Gamliel: meaning of the Hebrew name
גַּמְלִיאֵל
Pronounced gam-lee-EL
Meaning of Gamliel
Gamliel means God's reward, in the sense that God has treated me kindly. In the Bible he was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh in the wilderness, and later it was the name of Rabban Gamliel the Elder and other sages of the Mishnah.
Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
לִבְנֵי יוֹסֵף לְאֶפְרַיִם אֱלִישָׁמָע בֶּן־עַמִּיהוּד לִמְנַשֶּׁה גַּמְלִיאֵל בֶּן־פְּדָהצוּר׃
Gamliel in Hebrew
Gamliel is written גמליאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: גַּמְלִיאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- מMem
- לLamed
- יYod
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 114 (Gimel 3 + Mem 40 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has rewarded me
- Pronunciationgam-lee-EL
- Hebrewגמליאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Gamliel was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Gamliel
What does the name Gamliel mean?
Gamliel means God's reward, in the sense that God has treated me kindly. In the Bible he was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh in the wilderness, and later it was the name of Rabban Gamliel the Elder and other sages of the Mishnah.
How do you pronounce Gamliel?
Gamliel is pronounced gam-lee-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gamliel in Hebrew?
Gamliel is written גמליאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: גַּמְלִיאֵל).
Is Gamliel a biblical name?
Yes. Gamliel appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 1:10.
What is the gematria of Gamliel?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גמליאל adds up to 114 (Gimel 3 + Mem 40 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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