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Old 07-01-2013, 10:35 AM   #10
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Default Re: Real World Name Origins?

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Originally Posted by Sylver View Post
Gabriel in Hebrew means "Manliness of God" or something similar
Michael in Hebrew means "Strength of God"
The other ones look right, although these aren't.

Gabriel (Hebrew: גַּבְרִיאֵל, Gavri'el or Gaḇrîʼēl; Arabic: جبريل, Jibrīl or جبرائيل Jibrāʾīl):
The name means "God is my strength".
Source: Gabriel (Wikipedia)

Michael (Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל‎, Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; Arabic: ميخائيل‎, Mīkhā'īl):
The name means "Who is like God" (almost always read as a rhetorical question).
Source: Michael (Wikipedia)
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