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Does Hebrew scripture say Gabriel is an archangel?

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Gabriel, one of two named angels in The Bible, is not the archangel. There is only one and that is Michael. Arch, meaning chief or principle. Therefore, Michael, the archangel is the chief or principle angel over all the others.

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