Gebre Meskel (Ge'ez: ገብረ መስቀል gäbrä mäsqäl, "Servant of the Cross") also known as Gabra Masqal was a King of Axum who reigned in the 6th century.

[1] One source claims that Gebre Meskel was the rightful heir to the throne, as he was Kaleb's eldest son, but the throne was usurped by his brother Beta Israel, who would later drop dead when priests announced that they had asked the retired king Kaleb who he wanted as his successor and he had chosen Gebre Meskel.

[1] A different source claimed that it was Israel who was the rightful heir and that his brother was the one who had usurped the throne, leading to a long-lasting conflict.

[16] Some chronicles claim that in the seventh year of his reign, he travelled to Jerusalem and afterwards built a palace in Samaria in Nablus.

[16] A text named Gedle Asfé credits the construction of St. Mary's Church in Yeha to Gebre Meskel.

[15] Ethiopian tradition also states that the Zur Amba church in Begemder was founded during Gebre Meskel's reign.