What was the age of Gamaliel of the Bible?

Answer 1

There are two possible answers to this question. Gamaliel is either a chief of the tribe of Manasseh at the census at Sinai (Num. 1:10; 2:20; 7:54, 59), or he is the son of rabbi Simeon, and grandson of the famous rabbi Hillel.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gamaliel

Reward of God

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· A chief of the tribe of Manasseh at the census at Sinai (Numbers 1:10; 2:20; 7:54,59).

· The son of rabbi Simeon, and grandson of the famous rabbi Hillel. He was a Pharisse, and therefore the opponent of the party of the Sadducees. He was noted for his learning, and was president of the Sanhedrim during the regins of Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius, and died, it is said, about eighteen years before the destruction of Jerusalem.

When the apostles were brought before the council, charged with preaching the resurrection of Jesus, as a zealous Pharisee Gamaliel councelled moderation and calmness. By a reference to well-known events, he advised them to "refrain from these men." If their work or counsel was of man, it would come to nothing; but if it was of God, they could not destroy it, and therefore ought to be on their guard lest they should be "found fighting against God" (Acts 5:34-40). Paul was one of his disciples (22:3).

Acts 5:34New King James Version (NKJV)

34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

Answer 2

The Gamaliel era, the office of Nasi; Prince endured in Palestine during the first five centuries CE.