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Abigail
        (father, i.e. source, of joy).
        1. The beautiful wife of Nabal, a wealthy owner of goats and sheep in Carmel. (B.C. 1060.) When David's messengers were slighted by Nabal, Abigail supplies David and his followers with provisions, and succeeded in appeasing his anger. The days after this Nabal died, and David sent for Abigail and made her his wife. 1Sa 25:14 etc. By her he had a son, called Chileab in 2Sa 3:3 but Daniel in 1Ch 3:1
        2. A sister of David, married to Jether the Ishmaelite, and mother, by him , of Amasa. 1Ch 2:17 In 2Sa 17:25 for Israelite read Ishmaelite. (B.C. 1068.)


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'abigail' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.

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