Lexicon Abital: Abital Original Word: אֲבִיטַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abital From 'ab and tal; father of dew (i.e. Fresh); Abital, a wife of King David -- Abital. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW tal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and tal Definition "my father is (the) dew," a wife of David NASB Translation Abital (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִיטָ֑ל proper name, feminine (my father is (the) dew) a wife of David 2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Chronicles 3:3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אָב (av, meaning "father") and טַל (tal, meaning "dew").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Abital, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Abital is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Abital is one of the wives of King David, mentioned in the context of the royal family. She is listed among David's wives in 2 Samuel 3:4 and 1 Chronicles 3:3. Abital bore David a son named Shephatiah. Her name, meaning "my father is dew," may reflect a cultural or familial significance, possibly indicating a blessing or a connection to fertility and life, as dew is often associated with freshness and sustenance in the biblical context. The mention of Abital is brief, and she is primarily noted for her role as the mother of one of David's sons. Her inclusion in the genealogical records underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations אֲבִיטָֽל׃ אביטל׃ לַאֲבִיטָ֑ל לאביטל ’ă·ḇî·ṭāl ’ăḇîṭāl aviTal la’ăḇîṭāl la·’ă·ḇî·ṭāl laaviTalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:4 HEB: שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה בֶן־ אֲבִיטָֽל׃ NAS: Shephatiah the son of Abital; KJV: Shephatiah the son of Abital; INT: Shephatiah the son of Abital 1 Chronicles 3:3 2 Occurrences |
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