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Nabal
[ ney-buhl ]
noun
- (in the Bible) a wealthy Calebite, husband of Abigail, who refused rightful tribute to King David for protecting Nabal's flocks.
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Other Words From
- Nabal·ism noun
- Nabal·ite noun
- Na·bal·it·ic [ney-b, uh, -, lit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Nabal1
Ultimately from Hebrew Nābhāl “fool,” of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences
This he was prevented from doing by Nabal's wife, who came out to meet David with fine presents and fine words.
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Abigail properly resolved to defer any conversation with Nabal till the morning, when she disclosed the whole affair.
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Nabal not only refused to comply with the request, but returned an insulting answer, which the young men carried to their master.
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His father Nabal was one of the richest and most powerful of the Moorish princes, who acknowledged the supremacy of Rome.
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It could hardly have been chance that made Nabal so deathly sick next morning and killed him in ten days.
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