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.

---

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)

---

Etymology

Origin of Naboth

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

Example Sentences

In a closing summation, he linked himself with Naboth of the Old Testament whose vineyard was stolen by King Ahab.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Naboth would not sell his vineyard or exchange it for another, because it had belonged to his family for a very long time.

From The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah by Willard, J. H.

So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Thus was the sin against Naboth again avenged.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

“I don’t understand; if Naboth had done no wrong, surely it would be far better for him than if he had.”

From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Harris, Richard