Γαμαλιήλ
Gamaliḗl
Gamaliel
Gamaliel; a proper name referring to a male individual. In the New Testament context, Gamaliel is identified as a prominent teacher of the law within the Jerusalem council (Sanhedrin), respected among the Judean leadership. The primary sense is as a personal name carried over unchanged from Semitic origins. The name itself was borne by notable figures in Israelite and Judean history, most famously a Pharisaic leader mentioned in Acts 5 and 22.
Acts 22:3 · Word #19
Lexicon G1059
| Lemma | Γαμαλιήλ |
| Transliteration | Gamaliḗl |
| Strong's | G1059 |
| Definition | Gamaliel; a proper name referring to a male individual. In the New Testament context, Gamaliel is identified as a prominent teacher of the law within the Jerusalem council (Sanhedrin), respected among the Judean leadership. The primary sense is as a personal name carried over unchanged from Semitic origins. The name itself was borne by notable figures in Israelite and Judean history, most famously a Pharisaic leader mentioned in Acts 5 and 22. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gamaliel |
| Literal | Gamaliel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Γαμαλιήλ |
| Strong's | G1059 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1059-01
Gamaliel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, nominative (indeclinable Semitic proper name; form may also appear for genitive in context). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular proper name in the nominative case, transliterated directly from Hebrew. As a personal name with no lexical meaning in Greek usage, it is faithfully rendered unchanged as "Gamaliel." |
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