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 Gamaheu,Gambo’ge (2 syl., first g hard, second g soft). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Gamaliel.
 
In the Talmud is rather a good story about this pundit. Cæsar asked Gamaliel how it was that God robbed Adam in order to make Eve. Gamaliel’s daughter instantly replied, the robbery was substituting a golden vessel for an earthen one.   1
 


 Gamaheu,Gambo’ge (2 syl., first g hard, second g soft). 

 
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