Abigail

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(father of joy). (1) Wife of Nabal of Carmel, and afterward of David. After Nabal was rude to David, she took food and drink to David to make peace. Noted for her beauty and wisdom (1 Sam. 25:3,14-44). She bore David’s second son (2 Sam. 3:3). (2) A sister of David, married to Jether the Ishmaelite, and mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25; 1 Chron. 2:17).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. The Carmelitess who became the wife of David after the death of her churlish husband Nabal. This gracious woman humbled herself, confessed the “iniquity” of her husband, and appeased David. She showed wonderful faith in recognizing the counsels of God as resting upon David, and called him “lord” whilst in rejection and being hunted by Saul (1 Sam. 25:14-42). By Abigail David had a son named Chileab (2 Samuel 3:3); but called Daniel in 1 Chronicles 3:1.
2. A sister or half sister of David: she was the mother of Amasa by a man named Ithra or Jether, described both as an Israelite and an Ishmaelite (2 Sam. 17:25; 1 Chron. 2:16-17). See JETHER.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Transliteration:
’Abiygayil
Phonic:
ab-ee-gah’-yil
Meaning:
or shorter Abiygal {ab-ee-gal'}; from 1 and 1524; father (i.e. source) of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses
KJV Usage:
Abigal

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

father of a heap (or "billow") in 2 Sam. 17:25

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A father’s joy; source of joy:―name of two Israelitesses, 1 Sam. 25:3. {Patris gaudium}

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