Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
GAMALIEL, RABBAN — GAMALIEL, RABBAN, the name and title of six sages, descendants of hillel , who filled the office of nasi in Ereẓ Israel. RABBAN GAMALIEL HA ZAKEN ( the elder ), a grandson of Hillel, lived in the first half of the first century. As president of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gamaliel (disambiguation) — Gamaliel, also spelled Gamliel and Gamiliel, is the Greek form of the Hebrew name meaning God is my reward/recompense indicating the loss of one or more earlier children in the family. A number of influential individuals have had the name:Hebrew… … Wikipedia
Gamaliel — This article is about Gamaliel the Elder. For other individuals and uses see Gamaliel (disambiguation)Gamaliel the Elder (gəmā lēəl), or Rabbi Gamaliel I, was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the mid first century. He was the grandson of… … Wikipedia
Gamaliel I — or Rabban Gamaliel flourished 1st century Early rabbinic figure and patriarch of the Jewish community of Israel. Grandson of the renowned Hillel, he became a respected scholar of the Torah and a member of the Sanhedrin. Known for his mastery of… … Universalium
Gamaliel — • Famous Pharisee and Rabbi Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gamaliel Gamaliel † … Catholic encyclopedia
ELDER — (Heb. זָקֵן, zaken). In Israel, as among all other ancient peoples, the elder is not only a person of advanced age, but also a man of distinct social grade (cf. šībum in Akkadian, senator in Latin, geron in Greek, and sheikh in Arabic). The… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gamaliel — /geuh may lee euhl, mayl yeuhl/, n. 1. ( the Elder or Gamaliel I ), died A.D. 50?, the teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3); the grandson of Hillel. 2. his grandson ( the Younger or Gamaliel II ), died A.D. 115?, leader of the Jews after the destruction… … Universalium
Gamaliel — /geuh may lee euhl, mayl yeuhl/, n. 1. ( the Elder or Gamaliel I ), died A.D. 50?, the teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3); the grandson of Hillel. 2. his grandson ( the Younger or Gamaliel II ), died A.D. 115?, leader of the Jews after the destruction… … Useful english dictionary
The Golden Rule — Not to be confused with the Golden Law or the Golden ratio. This term refers to the maxim do as you would be done by . For other uses, see Golden Rule (disambiguation). The maxim of the golden rule is exemplified in many Christian stories … Wikipedia
Gamaliel II — (fl. 1st 2nd cent) Palestinian elder. He was president of the Sanhedrin at Jabneh, and strengthened the new centre there. He consolidated Jewish law and sought to unite the Jewish people around the Torah. He provoked a revolt against his… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
