kar.me.lit identifies Abigail by a feminine gentilic designation in references to David’s household and family.

The term is used as a feminine gentilic designation for Abigail, both in David’s household at Gath and in the list of David’s sons born in Hebron.

1. Feminine gentilic designation for Abigail · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 27:3, the feminine singular absolute gentilic form identifies Abigail within the account of David, his men, and his two wives; the APB renders her as “Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelitess.” In 1 Chronicles 3:1, the same form identifies Abigail as the mother of Daniel in the list of David’s sons; the APB renders “Abigail the Carmelitess.”

   1 Samuel 27:31 Chronicles 3:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the designation as “the Carmelitess” in both verses, adding “wife of Nabal” in 1 Samuel 27:3. This only confirms the verse-level presentation.