Strong's H5037 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: נָבָל (Nâbâl)

Pronunciation: naw-bawl'

POS: naw-bawl' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: the same as ; dolt;

Definition: the same as נָבָל; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite; Nabal.

KJV Usage: Nabal.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Nabhal or Nabal = "fool"
• 2. 1) a man of Carmel who spurned David's messengers, then died of shock when he realised it might cause his death; his case was pleaded by his wife Abigail who became David's wife after his death

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