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 timesAppears 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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