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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Among the most striking works in the exhibition is a realist painting of a sinking ship by Gamaliel Rodríguez, titled “Collapsed Soul.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023
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
Downstairs, near the museum’s main entrance, a 60-foot long multimedia work on paper by the Puerto Rican artist Gamaliel Rodriguez, is on view as a solo exhibition through January 2023.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 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
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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