Strong's H26 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֲבִיגַיִל (ʼĂbîygayil)

Pronunciation: ab-ee-gah'-yil

POS: ab-ee-gah'-yil Morph: n-pr-f

Exegesis: or shorter ; from and ; father (i.e. source) of joy;

Definition: or shorter אֲבִיגַל; from אָב and גִּיל; father (i.e. source) of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses; Abigal.

KJV Usage: Abigal.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Abigail = "my father is joy"
• 2. 1) wife of Nabal, then of David
• 3. 2) sister of David

Blue Letter Bible entry