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Abner

US/ˈæb.nɚ/

Abner proper noun: a cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.

Proper noun

Abner (plural Abners)

  1. A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
    • 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.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Samuel 17:55
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Abner meaning in Hindi

Abner in Hindi

biblical cousin of Saul
अब्नेर abner

Forms of Abner

pluralAbners

Origin of Abner

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

Questions about Abner

What does Abner mean?
Abner means a cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
What is Abner in Hindi?
Abner in Hindi is अब्नेर (abner). See Abner meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Abner?
Abner is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Abner?
Abner is pronounced /ˈæb.nɚ/ (US).

Words near Abner in the dictionary

  1. abnegations
  2. abnegative
  3. abnegator
  4. abnegators
  5. abnegatory
  6. Abner
  7. Abners
  8. abnerval
  9. abnet
  10. abnets
  11. abneural

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