Abner

See also: åbner

English

Etymology

From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.nɚ/

Proper noun

Abner (plural Abners)

1. A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Samuel 17:55:

     And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Translations

biblical cousin of Saul

• Dutch: Abner
• French: Abner (fr)
• Hebrew: אַבְנֵר (avnér)
• Portuguese: Abner (pt) m
• Russian: Авени́р (ru) m (Avenír)
• Scots: Abner
• Swedish: Abner

Anagrams

• Baren, Beran, Béarn, NBAer, Naber, baren, benar, brane

Portuguese

Proper noun

Abner m

1. (biblical) Abner (cousin of Saul)

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abˈneɾ/ [aβ̞ˈneɾ]
• Rhymes: -eɾ
• Syllabification: Ab‧ner

Proper noun

Abner m

1. (biblical) Abner (cousin of Saul)
2. a male given name from Hebrew