Abrahamic (Christian/Islam/Judaism)

Archangel Gabriel

Across the Abrahamic faiths, the archangel Gabriel (whose name means "Strength of God") is the angel of divine communication and announcement; in Christian tradition he announced the birth of Jesus to Mary, and in Islamic tradition Gabriel (Jibril) revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.

TraditionAbrahamic (Christian/Islam/Judaism)
SymbolMessenger angel of the Annunciation
DomainsClarity · Protection
Provenance URLhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459062

Citation

Grabar, Andre. "The Golden Age of Justinian." Odyssey Press, 1967.

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