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About Avigayil

Hebrew Name

אֲבִיגַיִל

English Name

Avigayil

Phonetic Spelling

a-vee-GA-yil
What does Avigayil mean?
‘My father rejoices’

וְשֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ נָבָ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ אֲבִגָ֑יִל וְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה טֽוֹבַת־שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ קָשֶׁ֛ה וְרַ֥ע מַעֲלָלִ֖ים וְה֥וּא (כלבו) [כָֽלִבִּֽי]׃

The man's name was Naval, and his wife's name was Avigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite, was a hard man and an evildoer.

v'-SHEM ha-ISH na-BAL v'-SHEM ish-TO a-vi-GAYL v'-ha-i-SHA to-VAT-se-KHEL vi-FAT to-AR v'-ha-ISH ka-SHE v'-RA ma-a-LA-LEEM v'-HU (KAL-vi) [ka-li-BI]

1 Samuel 25:3

Description about Avigayil
Abigail was a righteous woman who became one of King David’s wives.
Attribute of Avigayil
The capacity to achieve great spiritual heights by nurturing, supporting, and advising others and bringing them closer to God.
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Where is Avigayil in the Bible?
I Samuel 25; I Samuel 27:3; I Samuel 30:5; II Samuel 2:2; II Samuel 3:3; I Chronicles 3:1
What did Avigayil do in the Bible?
Abigail was the wife of the wicked Nabal and married King David after Nabal’s death. She is described as intelligent and beautiful. She had a strong and positive influence on her husband King David, and, as a result, on the entire Jewish nation. She is also counted as one of the seven prophetesses.
What does the Bible say about Avigayil?
Intelligent and Beautiful

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