Naboth
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Naboth
From Hebrew Nābhōth, of uncertain origin and meaning, perhaps “sprout”
Example Sentences
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In a closing summation, he linked himself with Naboth of the Old Testament whose vineyard was stolen by King Ahab.
From Time Magazine Archive
Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: and set two wicked men before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, 'Thou didst curse God and the king.'
From Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students by Soares, Theodore Gerald
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that he rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.
From Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students by Soares, Theodore Gerald
They certainly went on in their wicked ways, for soon we read that Ahab coveted the vineyard of a man named Naboth.
From The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah by Willard, J. H.
If Naboth had lived in these times there would have been no need p. 146of his death in order to oust him from his vineyard.
From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Harris, Richard
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