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Gamaliel
[ guh-mey-lee-uhl, -meyl-yuhl ]
noun
- ( “the Elder” or “Gamaliel I” ), died a.d. 50?, the teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3); the grandson of Hillel.
- his grandson ( “the Younger” or “Gamaliel II” ), died a.d. 115?, leader of the Jews after the destruction of Jerusalem, a.d. 70.
- a male given name: from Hebrew, meaning “the Lord is my reward.”
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Rabbi Gamaliel ordered his servant Tobi to bring something good from the market, and he brought a tongue.
There was once a discussion between R. Gamaliel and a Christian (called a philosopher) with regard to the law of inheritance.
Among the witnesses were Paula and the new bishop, as well as Gamaliel, who had been sent for soon after Mary had left him.
The Jew Gamaliel had been desired to attend with his balances, and could at once use them to satisfy the bishop.
Perhaps he remembered the calm, just views of his master Gamaliel.
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