Gamaliel

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 1059

Original Word	Word Origin
Gamalihvl	of Hebrew origin (01583)]
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Gamaliel	None
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
gam-al-ee-ale'	Noun Masculine

Definition

Gamaliel = "my recompenser is God"

a Pharisee and celebrated doctor of the law, who gave prudent worldly advice in the Sanhedrin respecting the treatment of the followers of Jesus of Nazareth. Acts 5:34 ff. (A.D.29.) We learn from Acts 22:3 that he was the preceptor of Paul. He is generally identified with the very celebrated Jewish doctor Gamaliel, grandson of Hillel, and who is referred to as authority in the Jewish Mishna.

King James Word Usage - Total: 2

Gamaliel 2

KJV Verse Count
Acts	2

Total	2

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Gamaliel". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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