Abigail

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
  • A female given name from Hebrew, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

Origin

  • From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל ("Abigail").

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