Abner

[ ab-ner ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the commander of the Israelite army and a cousin of Saul.
2. a male given name.

Example Sentences

He returned when she took on the Abner Louima case, which was as momentous in 1999 as the Michael Brown case in Ferguson is now.

From The Daily Beast

The cap stayed only because it referenced Civil War-era California state lawmaker Abner Weed, the namesake of the town.

From The Daily Beast

This has happened before, to Amadou Diallo, Abner Louima, Emmett Till—even during the New York City draft riots of 1863.

From The Daily Beast

Now, losing his temper was not for Abner a matter of uttering a couple of oaths and of wrapping a hoe handle around a tree.

From Project Gutenberg

If Abner hain't feelin' jest cheerful them boys'll be wrastlin' all over town and pushin' down houses.

From Project Gutenberg

Abner halted suddenly, at arm's length from his brother, and eyed him from head to foot, and Asa returned an insolent stare.

From Project Gutenberg

No man could look upon him and accuse him of being afraid of Abner or of avoiding the issue.

From Project Gutenberg

Asa laughed mockingly, and Abner took a threatening step toward him, but Mary touched his arm again.

From Project Gutenberg