Avigayil Wife of Naval / Abigail Wife of Nabal
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+ | |title = Avigayil Wife of Naval | ||
+ | |image = [[File:Space holder.jpg|215px|alt=Avigayil Wife of Naval]] | ||
+ | |header1 = Hebrew: | ||
+ | |data2 = אֲבִיגַיִל / אֲבִיגָיִל | ||
+ | |header3 = Spelling: | ||
+ | |data4 = Avigyil, Abigal, Abigayil | ||
+ | |header5 = Other Names | ||
+ | |data6 = Abigail Wife of Nabal | ||
+ | |header7 = Name Meaning: | ||
+ | |data8 = Joyous Father}} | ||
− | + | Avigayil is a biblical figure mentioned in the Navi. Originally married to Naval the Carmali she eventually marries Dovid after the death of her first husband. Avigayil was known as a righteous woman who reached the level of prophecy. She was also known for her great beauty and is counted as one of the most beautiful woman to have ever lived. | |
− | ==Biblical Narration | + | ==Biblical Narration == |
− | ===Wife of Navel | + | ===Wife of Navel === |
Avigayil's first appearance in Tanach is towards the end of the First Book of Shmuel. At that point she is married to Naval the Carmali, a wealthy landowner from the Tribe of Yehuda. Naval had very strong linage and was a descendent of Calev ben Yephoneh. While Naval himself lived in the city of Maon, he owned land in the Carmel, it was here that he would send his shepherds to raise and care for his large amount of sheep and goats. Naval was known to have a hard and bad personality. | Avigayil's first appearance in Tanach is towards the end of the First Book of Shmuel. At that point she is married to Naval the Carmali, a wealthy landowner from the Tribe of Yehuda. Naval had very strong linage and was a descendent of Calev ben Yephoneh. While Naval himself lived in the city of Maon, he owned land in the Carmel, it was here that he would send his shepherds to raise and care for his large amount of sheep and goats. Naval was known to have a hard and bad personality. | ||
− | ===Navel's Ingratitude to Dovid | + | ===Navel's Ingratitude to Dovid === |
[[Category:Biblical Personalities]] | [[Category:Biblical Personalities]] |
Latest revision as of 19:54, 21 July 2012
Hebrew: | |
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אֲבִיגַיִל / אֲבִיגָיִל | |
Spelling: | |
Avigyil, Abigal, Abigayil | |
Other Names | |
Abigail Wife of Nabal | |
Name Meaning: | |
Joyous Father |
Avigayil is a biblical figure mentioned in the Navi. Originally married to Naval the Carmali she eventually marries Dovid after the death of her first husband. Avigayil was known as a righteous woman who reached the level of prophecy. She was also known for her great beauty and is counted as one of the most beautiful woman to have ever lived.
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Avigayil's first appearance in Tanach is towards the end of the First Book of Shmuel. At that point she is married to Naval the Carmali, a wealthy landowner from the Tribe of Yehuda. Naval had very strong linage and was a descendent of Calev ben Yephoneh. While Naval himself lived in the city of Maon, he owned land in the Carmel, it was here that he would send his shepherds to raise and care for his large amount of sheep and goats. Naval was known to have a hard and bad personality.