Naboth

[ ney-both, -bohth ]

/ ˈneɪ bɒθ, -boʊθ /

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for naboth

Near him lived a man by the name of Naboth, who had a vineyard.
The Innocents Abroad|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Note Elijah's resistance of tyrants and Ahab in the vineyard of Naboth.
The Bible Book by Book|Josiah Blake Tidwell
But Naboth would not sell his vineyard or exchange it for another, because it had belonged to his family for a very long time.
The Man Who Did Not Die|J. H. Willard
The King of Israel desired the vineyard of Naboth, either to enlarge his grounds or to add to their beauty and variety.
Notable Women of Olden Time|Anonymous

Naboth had said, God forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
Notable Women of Olden Time|Anonymous

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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