Jibril

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Jibril (Arabic جبريل) is the Arabic form of the angel Gabriel as referenced in Abrahamic scriptures. In the provided sources Jibril/Gabriel is described primarily as an archangel whose function is to announce God's will to humankind and is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran. The token Jibril also exists widely as an Arabic male given name borne by many modern persons and cultural items in the supplied material.

Origin

The provided sources situate Gabriel/Jibril within the scriptural traditions of the Abrahamic religions: he is named in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran as an archangel who announces God's will to humans. The supplied material does not supply a fuller mythic genealogy or detailed cosmogonic origin beyond this scriptural placement.

Appearance

The sources provided do not describe the physical appearance of Jibril/Gabriel. The excerpts identify him by office (archangel, messenger) but offer no descriptive passages in the supplied material.

Abilities

In the available sources the primary documented ability and role is communicative: Gabriel/Jibril 'announc[es] God's will to humankind as the messenger of God.' No additional abilities, powers, or folkloric behaviors are described in the provided excerpts.

Community Record

Sources
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    Gabriel. Wikipedia, article 'Gabriel' (describes Gabriel/Jibril as an archangel mentioned in Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and the Quran).wiki
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    Wikidata entry: Jibril. Wikidata label indicating 'Jibril' as a male given name.other
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    Ahmed Jibril (biographical entry). Wikipedia biographical article noting Ahmed Jibril (Arabic: أحمد جبريل) as a modern person bearing the name.wiki
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    Mahmoud Jibril. Wikipedia biographical article noting Mahmoud Jibril (Arabic: محمود جبريل الورفلي) and variant transcriptions Jabril/Jebril/Gebril.wiki
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    TAWHEED - Explanation Of The Three Fundamental Principles - Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril. Archive.org entry for lectures by a modern scholar named Ahmad Musa Jibril (uses the personal name Jibril).other
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    شرح ا صول الث ثة Explanation Of The Three Fundamental Principles Shaykh Ahmad Jibril. Archive.org entry (Arabic-titled) for the same lecturer Ahmad Musa Jibril, demonstrating contemporary name usage.other
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    Jibril | Berlinale (film listing). Festival programme entry for a film titled 'Jibril', showing cultural usage of the name in media.other
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    JIBRIL BEN RHOUMA Favorites (archive item). Archive.org item bearing the name Jibril in a personal or catalogue context.other
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