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noun. ab· i· gail ˈa-bə-ˌgāl. Synonyms of abigail. : a lady's personal maid. Word History. Etymology. Abigail, servant in The Scornful Lady, a play by Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher. First Known Use. 1616, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of abigail was in 1616. See more words from the same year.
noun. (in the Bible) the wife of Nabal and later of David. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy of the father.” Abigail. / ˈæbɪˌɡeɪl / noun. Old Testament the woman who brought provisions to David and his followers and subsequently became his wife (I Samuel 25:1–42) Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of abigail 1.
Definition of Abigail in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Abigail is described as intelligent and beautiful. The Talmud amplifies this idea, mentioning her as being one of the "four women of surpassing beauty in the world" (the other three being Rahab, Sarah, and Esther ). Being married to the wealthy Nabal, she is also a woman of high socioeconomic status.
Jun 9, 2023 · Meaning & History. From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy", derived from the roots אָב ( 'av) meaning "father" and גִּיל ( gil) meaning "joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.
noun. 1. the wife of Nabal and later of David. I Sam. 25. 2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “ joy of the father ” Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
The state or condition of being an abigail or lady's maid; the position of an abigail.
