How to Pronounce Abigail
AB-eh-gayl
Abigail is pronounced AB-eh-gayl (ˈæbɪɡeɪl): three syllables, stress on the first.
What does Abigail mean?
Abigail means “the father's joy”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was 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).
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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