• Abner

    Pronunciation

    • US IPA: /ˈæb.nÉš/

    Origin

    Hebrew אבנר (Abner, "father of light"). From אָב (av, "father") + נור (nur, "light").

    Full definition of Abner

    Proper noun

    Abner

    (plural Abners)
    1. A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
      • Authorized Version|1 Samuel|17|55:And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
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