Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H74 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אַבנֵר אֲבִינֵר |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H1 and H5216 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 63 |
| Transliteration: | Abner |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ab-nare' (or (fully) nAbiyner {ab-ee-nare'}) n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. father of light (i.e. enlightening) 2. Abner, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Abner. |
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אֲבִינֵר proper name, masculine (my father is Nêr, or is a lamp compare 2Sam 21:17 accusative to LagBN 75 = אֲבֶן (= בֶּן) + נֵר = son of Ner; compare ᵐ5 Ἀβεννηρ) — so only 1Sam 14:50, elsewhere אַבְנֵר — cousin of Saul, and captain of his host 1Sam 14:50 ; 1Sam 14:51; 1Sam 17:55 (3 t. in verse) + 52 t. 1 & 2 Samuel; + 1Kgs 2:5; 1Kgs 2:32; 1Chr 26:28; 1Chr 27:21.
