Definitions for ABIGAIL
abi·gail

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abigailnoun

   A lady's waiting maid.

2. Abigailnoun

   The wife of Nabal and later of David.

3. Abigailnoun

   The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.

4. Abigailnoun

   A female given name from Hebrew, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

   The name of Abigail Adams is naturally closely associated with those of her illustrious father and mother, - - - Born in 1765, the mother's quaint Christian name was given to the little girl

5. Etymology: From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, " Abigail ", literally " her Father's joy" or "fountain of joy").

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1. Abigail

   Abigail (Hebrew: אֲבִיגַיִל‎, Modern: ’Avīgayīl, Tiberian: ’Aḇīḡayīl) was an Israelite woman in the Hebrew Bible married to Nabal; she became married to the future King David after Nabal's death (1 Samuel 25). Abigail was David's second wife, after Saul and Ahinoam's daughter, Michal, whom Saul later married to Palti, son of Laish when David went into hiding. She became the mother of one of David's sons, who is listed in the Book of Chronicles under the name Daniel, in the Masoretic Text of the Books of Samuel as Chileab, and in the Septuagint text of 2 Samuel 3:3 as Δαλουια, Dalouia. Her name is spelled Abigal in 2 Samuel 17:25 in the American Standard Version.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Abigailnoun

   a lady's waiting-maid

2. Etymology: [The proper name used as an appellative.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abigail

   Abigail was the wife of Nabal; she became a wife of David after Nabal's death. She became the mother of one of David's sons, who is listed in the Book of Chronicles under the name Daniel, in the Masoretic Text of the Books of Samuel as Chileab, and in the Septuagint text of 2 Samuel 3:3 as Δαλουια, Dalouia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abigail

   ab′i-gāl, n. a lady's-maid. [From Abigail, 1 Sam. xxv.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abigail

   the widow of Nabal, espoused by David.

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abigail

   The generic name for a waiting-maid, in allusion to the handmaid who introduced herself to David (1 Sam. xxv. 23). Its popularity during the second half of the seventeenth century may be accounted for by the fact that the maiden name of Mrs Masham, the waiting-woman of Queen Anne, was Abigail Hill.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ABIGAIL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Abigail is ranked #137327 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Abigail surname appeared 122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Abigail.
   
   67.2% or 82 total occurrences were White.
   18.8% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.7% or 7 total occurrences were Black.
   4.9% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce ABIGAIL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ABIGAIL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ABIGAIL in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ABIGAIL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ABIGAIL in a Sentence

1. Erika Jones:

   Skeptical of their doctors ’ diagnosis, the Florida couple traveled to Boston Children's Hospital, where neurosurgeon-in-chief Alan Cohen evaluated the little girl. He ended up operating on Abigail and removing the tumor, which he said was benign. When Dr. Cohen came out of surgery saying we got it all, and we're pretty, pretty, pretty sure that it’s not malignant, it's not cancer, it was almost like she was born again.

2. Andrew Cuomodirected:

   On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend our deepest sympathy toSpc. Abigail Jenks'family and loved ones, we are devastated by her loss and join her fellow soldiers, family and friends in honoring her service to our country.

3. Abigail Spanberger:

   I've been very clear about my position and that remains the same, i will be voting but I will not be voting for Abigail Spanberger.

4. David Immler:

   It’s important to give back and that’s what we wanted to teach [Abigail], she even helped paint the sign.

5. Pascaline Agoton:

   Someone informed us that there was a pregnant woman [ Abigail ] in a ghetto and that we needed to do something.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abigail
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ABIGAIL
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ABIGAIL
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ABIGAIL
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Abigail
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=ABIGAIL
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html