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Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. (1 Samuel 25:3)

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Nabal.

Literally, “foolish,” “senseless.” The probable meaning of his wife’s name, Abigail, is “my father is joy,” or “father of rejoicing.”