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Abner

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • United States//ˈæb.nɚ//

A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.

proper noun

  1. 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. 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
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