Abigail
Father (i.e., "leader") of the dance, or "of joy."
1. The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr. 2:16, 17). She was the mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25).
2. The wife of the churlish Nabal, who dwelt in the district of Carmel (1 Sam. 25:3). She showed great prudence and delicate management at a critical period of her husband's life. She was "a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance." After Nabal's death she became the wife of David (1 Sam. 25:14-42), and was his companion in all his future fortunes (1 Sam. 27:3; 30:5; 2 Sam. 2:2). By her David had a son called Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3), elsewhere called Daniel (1 Chr. 3:1).
1. The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr. 2:16, 17). She was the mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25).
2. The wife of the churlish Nabal, who dwelt in the district of Carmel (1 Sam. 25:3). She showed great prudence and delicate management at a critical period of her husband's life. She was "a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance." After Nabal's death she became the wife of David (1 Sam. 25:14-42), and was his companion in all his future fortunes (1 Sam. 27:3; 30:5; 2 Sam. 2:2). By her David had a son called Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3), elsewhere called Daniel (1 Chr. 3:1).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Abigail
the father's joy
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Abigail
(father, i.e. source, of joy).
- The beautiful wife of Nabal, a wealthy owner of goats and sheep in Carmel. (B.C. 1060.) When David's messengers were slighted by Nabal, Abigail supplies David and his followers with provisions, and succeeded in appeasing his anger. The days after this Nabal died, and David sent for Abigail and made her his wife. (1 Samuel 25:14) etc. By her he had a son, called Chileab in (2 Samuel 3:3) but Daniel in (1 Chronicles 3:1)
- A sister of David, married to Jether the Ishm'lite , and mother, by him , of Amasa. (1 Chronicles 2:17) In (2 Samuel 17:25) for Isr'lite readIshm'lite. (B.C. 1068.)
Bible Usage:
- Abigailused 17 times.
- First Reference: 1 Samuel 25:3
- Last Reference: 1 Chronicles 3:1
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons:Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
- Included in Smiths:Yes
- Included in Websters:No
- Included in Strongs:Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H26 Used 17 times
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