Gamaliel
Americannoun
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(“the Elder” or“Gamaliel I” ), died a.d. 50?, the teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3); the grandson of Hillel.
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his grandson (“the Younger” or“Gamaliel II” ), died a.d. 115?, leader of the Jews after the destruction of Jerusalem, a.d. 70.
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a male given name: from Hebrew, meaning “the Lord is my reward.”
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The Sacramento Municipal Utility District removed more than 300 trees or branches since New Year’s Eve — many of which fell on power lines and power equipment, company spokesperson Gamaliel Ortiz said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023
Raphael Gamaliel Warnock, named for an archangel and a revered Jewish scholar, gave his first sermon when he was 11.
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2021
If so, may I suggest the following to choose from for your next canine companion: Gamaliel Harding, S. Truman, Fitzgerald Kennedy, Rudolph Ford, Wilson Reagan, or Jefferson Clinton.
From Fox News • May 23, 2019
Suddenly, a carriage pulled up and Gamaliel Bailey, editor of the abolitionist weekly the National Era, jumped out.
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2016
When I first arrived on campus, I spotted Gamaliel Vabaza across the central courtyard.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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