Abner
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈæb.nɚ//
A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
proper noun
- 1
A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
- 2
A male given name from Hebrew.
Etymology
From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).
Forms
- plural
- Abners
ability · The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of…able · Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to…Able · radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter A.
Abner · A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
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