Abigail
a.vi.ga.yil is a personal name borne chiefly by Nabal’s wife, later David’s wife, and by a woman in genealogical notices.
The name most often identifies the woman first presented as Nabal’s wife and later as David’s wife, appearing in scenes of her action, David’s messages to her, and notices of David’s household. It also identifies a woman named in genealogical relationships with Zeruiah, Amasa, and Joab.
Senses in use
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Personal name: Nabal’s wife and later David’s wife · dominant
The form is tagged Noun · Proper in narratives concerning the woman associated first with Nabal and then with David. In 1 Samuel 25:18 the APB renders her gathering food and loading it on donkeys; in 1 Samuel 25:42 it renders her following David’s messengers and becoming his wife. Household notices likewise name her among David’s wives in 2 Samuel 2:2 and 2 Samuel 3:3.
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Personal name in genealogical relationships · occasional
The same Noun · Proper tag names a woman within genealogical statements rather than the Nabal-David narrative. In 1 Chronicles 2:16 the APB renders her as Zeruiah’s sister, and 1 Chronicles 2:17 renders her as Amasa’s mother; 2 Samuel 17:25 also places her in Amasa’s and Joab’s family relationships.
In the Anselm Paraphrase: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the name as “Abigail,” often adding identifying relationships such as “the wife of Nabal” or placing her among David’s wives. Because the paraphrase is not word-aligned, those added descriptions reflect the verse context rather than a separate rendering of the name itself.