Naboth

[ ney-both, -bohth ]

/ ˈneɪ bɒθ, -boʊθ /

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noun

the owner of a vineyard coveted by Ahab, slain by the scheming of Jezebel so that Ahab could secure the vineyard. 1 Kings 21.

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Origin of Naboth

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

Words nearby Naboth

Nabokov, Nabokovian, Nabokov, Vladimir, Nabonassar, Nabonidus, Naboth, Nabuchodonosor, NACA, nacelle, nacho, nachos

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How to use Naboth in a sentence

It was the vineyard of Naboth to me, and I planned its future with my friend and accessory sitting by.
The Fat of the Land|John Williams Streeter
Naboth would not sell him that piece of land, so they got him out of the way.
Pleasure & Profit in Bible Study|Dwight Moody
Assuredly, Naboth's vineyard has no connection with Mademoiselle de Canillac's inheritance.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
Naboth having been proceeded against, 'quia maledixerat regi,' King Ahab took possession of his inheritance.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

Then I noticed its name painted over its garden gate; this struck me as strange, for it was "Naboth's Vineyard."
A Leisurely Tour in England|James John Hissey

British Dictionary definitions for Naboth

Naboth

/ (ˈneɪbɒθ) /

noun

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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