Nabal
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Nabal
Ultimately from Hebrew Nābhāl “fool,” of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Handyman In Peekskill, N. Y., planning to paint his house, William P. Nabal borrowed a blowtorch to remove old paint.
From Time Magazine Archive
Absorbed in the operation of the blowtorch, William P. Nabal burnt off paint, clapboards, wall, house and all, returned the borrowed blowtorch.
From Time Magazine Archive
A few days afterward Nabal died—supposed to have been killed by the Lord—but probably poisoned; and thereupon David took Abigail to wife.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
Michal, the daughter of Saul, had borne no children to David; his eldest son, Amnon, was by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Chileab, by Abigail, the widow of Nabal.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Max Duncker
David had now two wives with him, Abigail the widow of Nabal, and Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.
From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by William Garden Blaikie
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