Naboth

American  

[ney-both, -bohth] / ˈneɪ bɒθ, -boʊθ /

noun

1. (in the Bible) the owner of a vineyard coveted by Ahab, slain by the scheming of Jezebel so that Ahab could secure the vineyard.

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Naboth British  

/ ˈneɪbɒθ /

noun

1. Old Testament an inhabitant of Jezreel, murdered by King Ahab at the instigation of his wife Jezebel for refusing to sell his vineyard (I Kings 21)

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Etymology

Origin of Naboth

From Hebrew Nābhōth, of uncertain origin and meaning, perhaps “sprout”

Example Sentences

Children run around a track where the two-time world marathon champion Abel Kirui trains And according to the school's headmaster, Naboth Okadie, the romantic image of future champions earning their stripes on their daily run to school, does not quite tally with the harsh reality that his pupils face.

From BBC

His death at the hands of Jehu in Naboth's vineyard is one of the most dramatic incidents of Israelitish history.

From Project Gutenberg

The surroundings were as tempting as Naboth's vineyard was to David.

From Project Gutenberg

But it was as if Naboth, the soldier, had envied David, the King, his garden.

From Project Gutenberg

Our hundred acres were notoriously one of the rich patches of the district, coveted by our wealthy neighbours as badly as ever Ahab coveted Naboth's vineyard; anything could be made of it—on paper.

From Project Gutenberg