Nabal

See also: nabal and nábał

English

Etymology

From Hebrew נָבָל (Nāḇāl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈneɪbəl/

Proper noun

Nabal

1. A nobleman described in the first book of Samuel (chapter 25) as defying David before he was king.
   • 1984, The Holy Bible, New International Version, Zondervan, →ISBN, 1 Samuel 25:3:

     His name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail.

Anagrams

• Alban, Balan, Blaan, Laban, alban, banal, laban, labna, nabla

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Latin

Alternative forms

• Nabar

Etymology

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Proper noun

Nabal m (indeclinable)

1. A river in Mauretania, mentioned by Pliny

References

• Nabal in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.