Bible Dictionary
GAMAEL
Gamael was a chief of the family of Ithamar who returned from Babylon with Ezra. In Ezra’s parallel list he is called Daniel.
Definition
Gamael was the chief of the family of Ithamar who went up from Babylon with Ezra.
Biblical Usage
Gamael appears in the return-list of 1 Esdras.
Historical Background
In the corresponding list in Ezra, the person is called Daniel.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>gam'-a-el (Gamael):</p><p>Chief of the family of Ithamar who went up from Babylon with Ezra ( /APC 1Esdras 8:29);</p><p>called Daniel in Ezr 8:2.</p>