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“My father is a light”

Abner means "my father is a light" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. After he killed Asahel he was himself slain by Asahel's brother Joab. It has been used as an English Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation. It was popular with the Puritans, who brought it to America in the 17th century.

Biblical namesake: Abner was the commander of King Saul's army and played a key role in the early history of Israel's monarchy. (2 Samuel · 2 Samuel 2-3)

EnglishBiblicalBiblical Latin2 syllables · /ˈæb.nɚ/

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