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Abigail

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“My father is joy”

Abigail from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.

Biblical namesake: Abigail is known for her wisdom and diplomacy, becoming the wife of David after preventing bloodshed with her quick thinking and gracious words. (1 Samuel · 1 Samuel 25, 1 Samuel 27:3, 1 Chronicles 3:1)

EnglishGermanBiblical3 syllables · /ˈæb.ɪ.ɡeɪl/

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