אֲבִיגַ֫יִל, אֲבִיגַ֫ל

a.vi.ga.yilProper Noun (Feminine)H0026

Abigail

From: or shorter אֲבִיגַל; from H1 (אָב) and H1524 (גִּיל); father (i.e. source) of joy;

Short Definition

Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; married to David (H1732) and Nabal (H5037); mother of: Chileab (H3609) § Abigail = "my father is joy" 1) wife of Nabal, then of David

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
11
1 Chronicles
3
2 Samuel
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:16
  • 1 Samuel 25:3
  • 1 Samuel 25:23
  • 1 Samuel 25:39
  • 1 Samuel 27:3

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