Nabal — the meaning of the Hebrew name נָבָל

נָבָל

Nâbâl · pronounced naw-bawl' · Strong's H5037 · a man

Nabal means dolt.

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Strong's definition

the same as H5036; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Sam 25:3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. (KJV)

Every verse that names Nabal

18 occurrences in 18 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel

1Sam 25:31Sam 25:41Sam 25:51Sam 25:91Sam 25:101Sam 25:141Sam 25:191Sam 25:251Sam 25:261Sam 25:341Sam 25:361Sam 25:371Sam 25:381Sam 25:391Sam 27:31Sam 30:52Sam 2:22Sam 3:3

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