1 Samuel 25:3
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Biblical meaning of the name Abigail
Meaning
“My father is joy”
From the Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל): av (father) and gil (joy) — “my father is joy”, or, as Strong’s lexicon puts it, “source of joy”.
In the original:אֲבִיגַיִל ʼĂbîygayil · Strong H26
Who was Abigail in the Bible?
Abigail was married to Nabal, a rich and churlish man who insulted David. Wisely, she went to meet David with provisions and kept him from taking revenge. David praised her good sense and, after Nabal died, married her.
Where the name appears
1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
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