74. Abner

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Abner: Abner

Original Word: אַבְנֵר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abner
Pronunciation: av-NAYR
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-nare')
Definition: Abner
Meaning: Abner

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abner

Or (fully) nabiyner {ab-ee-nare'}; from 'ab and niyr; father of light (i.e. Enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW niyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ab and ner
Definition
"my father is a lamp," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Abner (62), Abner's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבִינֵר proper name, masculine (my father is Nêr, or is a lamp compare 2 Samuel 21:17; accusative to Lag^{BN 75} = אֲבֶן (= בֶּן) + נֵר = son of Ner; compare ᵐ5 Ἀβεννηρ) — so only 1 Samuel 14:50, elsewhere אַבְנֵר — cousin of Saul, and captain of his host 1 Samuel 14:50,51; 1 Samuel 17:55 (3 t. in verse) + 52 t. 1 & 2Samuel; + 1 Kings 2:5,32; 1 Chronicles 26:28; 1 Chronicles 27:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from אָב (H1) meaning "father" and נֵר (H5216) meaning "lamp" or "light."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Abner in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the name appears in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, as Αβεννηρ (Abennēr).

Usage: Abner is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a prominent biblical figure.

Context: Abner, the son of Ner, was the cousin of King Saul and served as the commander of Saul's army. He is a significant figure in the narrative of the early monarchy of Israel. Abner's loyalty to Saul is evident throughout the accounts of Saul's reign, and he plays a crucial role in the military campaigns against the Philistines and other adversaries of Israel.

After Saul's death, Abner initially supported Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, as king over Israel, opposing David, who was anointed king over Judah. Abner's influence and military prowess were instrumental in maintaining Ish-bosheth's rule over the northern tribes. However, a falling out with Ish-bosheth led Abner to defect to David's side, offering to bring the northern tribes under David's kingship. This political maneuvering is recorded in 2 Samuel 3:6-21.

Abner's life came to a tragic end when he was murdered by Joab, David's military commander, as an act of vengeance for the death of Joab's brother Asahel, whom Abner had killed in battle (2 Samuel 3:27). David mourned Abner's death and distanced himself from the act, emphasizing his innocence in the matter (2 Samuel 3:31-39).

Abner's story highlights themes of loyalty, power struggles, and the complexities of leadership during the formative years of the Israelite monarchy.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲבִינֵ֔ר אַבְנֵ֑ר אַבְנֵ֔ר אַבְנֵ֖ר אַבְנֵ֗ר אַבְנֵ֛ר אַבְנֵ֜ר אַבְנֵ֣ר אַבְנֵ֤ר אַבְנֵ֥ר אַבְנֵ֨ר אַבְנֵֽר׃ אַבְנֵר֙ אַבְנֵר֩ אבינר אבנר אבנר׃ וְאַבְנֵ֗ר וְאַבְנֵ֛ר וְאַבְנֵ֣ר וְאַבְנֵ֥ר ואבנר לְאַבְנֵ֑ר לְאַבְנֵ֔ר לְאַבְנֵ֛ר לְאַבְנֵ֨ר לאבנר ’ă·ḇî·nêr ’aḇ·nêr ’ăḇînêr ’aḇnêr aviNer avNer lə’aḇnêr lə·’aḇ·nêr leavNer veavNer wə’aḇnêr wə·’aḇ·nêr

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 14:50
HEB: שַׂר־ צְבָאוֹ֙ אֲבִינֵ֔ר בֶּן־ נֵ֖ר
NAS: of his army was Abner the son
KJV: of his host [was] Abner, the son
INT: of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner

1 Samuel 14:51
HEB: וְנֵ֥ר אֲבִֽי־ אַבְנֵ֖ר בֶּן־ אֲבִיאֵֽל׃
NAS: the father of Abner [was] the son
KJV: the father of Abner [was] the son
INT: and Ner the father of Abner the son of Abiel

1 Samuel 17:55
HEB: אָמַ֗ר אֶל־ אַבְנֵר֙ שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֔א
NAS: he said to Abner the commander
KJV: he said unto Abner, the captain
INT: said to Abner the commander of the army

1 Samuel 17:55
HEB: זֶ֥ה הַנַּ֖עַר אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֔ר
NAS: of the army, Abner, whose
KJV: of the host, Abner, whose son
INT: is this young Abner said to Abner

1 Samuel 17:55
HEB: אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֔ר חֵֽי־ נַפְשְׁךָ֥
NAS: young man? And Abner said,
KJV: [is] this youth? And Abner said,
INT: Abner said to Abner liveth your life

1 Samuel 17:57
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: the Philistine, Abner took
KJV: of the Philistine, Abner took
INT: the Philistine took Abner and brought before

1 Samuel 20:25
HEB: יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב אַבְנֵ֖ר מִצַּ֣ד שָׁא֑וּל
NAS: rose up and Abner sat down
KJV: arose, and Abner sat
INT: Jonathan sat and Abner side Saul's

1 Samuel 26:5
HEB: שָׁ֣ם שָׁא֔וּל וְאַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־ נֵ֖ר
NAS: Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner,
KJV: lay, and Abner the son
INT: in it Saul and Abner the son of Ner

1 Samuel 26:7
HEB: (מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו ק) וְאַבְנֵ֣ר וְהָעָ֔ם שֹׁכְבִ֖ים
NAS: at his head; and Abner and the people
KJV: at his bolster: but Abner and the people
INT: the ground bolster and Abner and the people were lying

1 Samuel 26:14
HEB: הָעָ֗ם וְאֶל־ אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־ נֵר֙
NAS: to the people and to Abner the son
KJV: to the people, and to Abner the son
INT: the people and to Abner the son of Ner

1 Samuel 26:14
HEB: הֲל֥וֹא תַעֲנֶ֖ה אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיַּ֤עַן אַבְנֵר֙
NAS: Will you not answer, Abner? Then Abner
KJV: Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner
INT: not answer Abner replied Abner

1 Samuel 26:14
HEB: אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיַּ֤עַן אַבְנֵר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר מִ֥י
NAS: Abner? Then Abner replied,
KJV: thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered
INT: Abner replied Abner saying Who

1 Samuel 26:15
HEB: דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־ אַבְנֵ֜ר הֲלוֹא־ אִ֣ישׁ
NAS: said to Abner, Are you not a man?
KJV: said to Abner, [Art] not thou a [valiant] man?
INT: David to Abner not he

2 Samuel 2:8
HEB: וְאַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ נֵ֔ר
NAS: But Abner the son of Ner,
KJV: But Abner the son of Ner,
INT: Abner the son of Ner

2 Samuel 2:12
HEB: וַיֵּצֵא֙ אַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ נֵ֔ר
NAS: Now Abner the son of Ner,
KJV: And Abner the son of Ner,
INT: went now Abner the son of Ner

2 Samuel 2:14
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְנֵר֙ אֶל־ יוֹאָ֔ב
NAS: Then Abner said to Joab,
KJV: And Abner said to Joab,
INT: said Abner to Joab

2 Samuel 2:17
HEB: הַה֑וּא וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף אַבְנֵר֙ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
NAS: severe, and Abner and the men
KJV: that day; and Abner was beaten,
INT: he were beaten and Abner and the men of Israel

2 Samuel 2:19
HEB: עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְלֹֽא־ נָטָ֣ה
NAS: pursued Abner and did not turn
KJV: after Abner; and in going
INT: Asahel following Abner and did not turn

2 Samuel 2:19
HEB: הַשְּׂמֹ֔אול מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י אַבְנֵֽר׃
NAS: or to the left from following Abner.
KJV: nor to the left from following Abner.
INT: to the left following Abner

2 Samuel 2:20
HEB: וַיִּ֤פֶן אַבְנֵר֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
NAS: Then Abner looked behind
KJV: Then Abner looked behind
INT: looked Abner behind and said

2 Samuel 2:21
HEB: וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ אַבְנֵ֗ר נְטֵ֤ה לְךָ֙
NAS: So Abner said to him, Turn
KJV: And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside
INT: said Abner Turn unto

2 Samuel 2:22
HEB: וַיֹּ֧סֶף ע֣וֹד אַבְנֵ֗ר לֵאמֹר֙ אֶל־
NAS: Abner repeated again
KJV: And Abner said again
INT: again again Abner said to

2 Samuel 2:23
HEB: לָס֗וּר וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ אַבְנֵר֩ בְּאַחֲרֵ֨י הַחֲנִ֜ית
NAS: to turn aside; therefore Abner struck
KJV: to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end
INT: to turn struck Abner the butt of the spear

2 Samuel 2:24
HEB: וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ בָּ֔אָה
NAS: pursued Abner, and when the sun
KJV: after Abner: and the sun
INT: and Abishai after Abner the sun was going

2 Samuel 2:25
HEB: בִנְיָמִן֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיִּהְי֖וּ לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה
NAS: together behind Abner and became
KJV: after Abner, and became one
INT: of Benjamin behind Abner and became band

63 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 74
63 Occurrences

’ă·ḇî·nêr — 1 Occ.
’aḇ·nêr — 50 Occ.
lə·’aḇ·nêr — 5 Occ.
wə·’aḇ·nêr — 7 Occ.