Strong's Hebrew: 5037. נָבָל (Nabal) -- Nabal

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Nabal: Nabal

Original Word: נָבָל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nabal
Pronunciation: naw-BAWL
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-bawl')
Definition: Nabal
Meaning: Nabal

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Nabal

The same as nabal; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite -- Nabal.

see HEBREW nabal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nabal
Definition
a man of Carmel
NASB Translation
Nabal (19), Nabal's (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. נָבָל proper name, masculine (on popular etymology see 1 Samuel 25:25 below); — a churlish man of Carmel, whose widow David married 1 Samuel 25:3,4,5,9,10,14,19,25 (twice in verse) (כִּשְׁמוֺ כֶּןהֿ֔וּא נָבָל שְׁמוֺ וּנְּבָלָה עִמּוֺ), 1 Samuel 25:26 10t. 1Samuel + 2 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 3:3. ᵐ5 Ναβαλ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָבַל (nabal), meaning "to be senseless" or "to be foolish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Nabal in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of foolishness can be related to Greek terms such as μωρός (moros, Strong's Greek 3474), meaning "foolish" or "dull."

Usage: Nabal is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a wealthy but foolish man from Maon, whose story is recounted in 1 Samuel 25.

Context: Nabal is a character in the Hebrew Bible, known for his wealth and foolishness. He is described as a Calebite, residing in Maon, with his business in Carmel. Nabal's story is primarily found in 1 Samuel 25, where he is depicted as a harsh and surly man. Despite his wealth, he is characterized by his lack of wisdom and hospitality.

In the narrative, David, who is on the run from King Saul, sends his men to request provisions from Nabal during the shearing season, a time traditionally associated with feasting and generosity. Nabal, however, responds with disdain and refuses to help David and his men, questioning David's legitimacy and insulting him. This provokes David to prepare for a violent confrontation.

Nabal's wife, Abigail, intervenes by quickly gathering supplies and meeting David to appease his anger. Her wise and humble approach prevents bloodshed, and David blesses her for her discernment. Upon learning of the near disaster and Abigail's intervention, Nabal's heart fails him, and he becomes like a stone. About ten days later, the Lord strikes Nabal, and he dies.

Nabal's story serves as a moral lesson on the dangers of foolishness and the importance of wisdom and hospitality. His character contrasts sharply with that of his wife, Abigail, who is portrayed as intelligent and discerning.

Forms and Transliterations

כְנָבָל֙ כנבל לְנָבָ֛ל לנבל מִנָּבָ֔ל מנבל נָבָ֔ל נָבָ֖ל נָבָ֗ל נָבָ֛ל נָבָ֜ל נָבָ֡ל נָבָ֣ל נָבָ֥ל נָבָל֒ נָבָל֙ נבל chenaVal ḵə·nā·ḇāl ḵənāḇāl lə·nā·ḇāl lənāḇāl lenaVal min·nā·ḇāl minnāḇāl minnaVal nā·ḇāl nāḇāl naVal

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Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 25:3
HEB: וְשֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ נָבָ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ
NAS: name was Nabal, and his wife's
KJV: of the man [was] Nabal; and the name
INT: name the man's was Nabal name and his wife's

1 Samuel 25:4
HEB: כִּֽי־ גֹזֵ֥ז נָבָ֖ל אֶת־ צֹאנֽוֹ׃
NAS: in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing
KJV: in the wilderness that Nabal did shear
INT: for was shearing Nabal his sheep

1 Samuel 25:5
HEB: וּבָאתֶ֣ם אֶל־ נָבָ֔ל וּשְׁאֶלְתֶּם־ ל֥וֹ
NAS: visit Nabal and greet
KJV: and go to Nabal, and greet
INT: and go about Nabal ask counsel my name

1 Samuel 25:9
HEB: וַיְדַבְּר֧וּ אֶל־ נָבָ֛ל כְּכָל־ הַדְּבָרִ֥ים
NAS: they spoke to Nabal according to all
KJV: they spake to Nabal according to all those words
INT: spoke to Nabal to all words

1 Samuel 25:10
HEB: וַיַּ֨עַן נָבָ֜ל אֶת־ עַבְדֵ֤י
NAS: But Nabal answered David's
KJV: And Nabal answered David's
INT: answered Nabal servants David's

1 Samuel 25:14
HEB: וְלַאֲבִיגַ֙יִל֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת נָבָ֔ל הִגִּ֧יד נַֽעַר־
NAS: told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying,
KJV: told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying,
INT: Abigail wife Nabal's told of the young

1 Samuel 25:19
HEB: בָּאָ֑ה וּלְאִישָׁ֥הּ נָבָ֖ל לֹ֥א הִגִּֽידָה׃
NAS: her husband Nabal.
KJV: not her husband Nabal.
INT: I am coming her husband Nabal did not tell

1 Samuel 25:25
HEB: הַזֶּ֜ה עַל־ נָבָ֗ל כִּ֤י כִשְׁמוֹ֙
NAS: man, Nabal, for as his name
KJV: of Belial, [even] Nabal: for as his name
INT: to this and Nabal as his name

1 Samuel 25:25
HEB: כֶּן־ ה֔וּא נָבָ֣ל שְׁמ֔וֹ וּנְבָלָ֖ה
NAS: is, so is he. Nabal is his name
KJV: for as his name [is], so [is] he; Nabal [is] his name,
INT: is so is he Nabal is his name and folly

1 Samuel 25:26
HEB: וְעַתָּ֗ה יִֽהְי֤וּ כְנָבָל֙ אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ וְהַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֥ים
NAS: against my lord, be as Nabal.
KJV: evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
INT: now be as Nabal enemies seek

1 Samuel 25:34
HEB: אִם־ נוֹתַ֧ר לְנָבָ֛ל עַד־ א֥וֹר
NAS: there would not have been left to Nabal until
KJV: me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning
INT: not have been left to Nabal until light

1 Samuel 25:36
HEB: אֲבִיגַ֣יִל ׀ אֶל־ נָבָ֡ל וְהִנֵּה־ לוֹ֩
NAS: came to Nabal, and behold,
KJV: came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast
INT: Abigail to Nabal and behold A feast

1 Samuel 25:36
HEB: הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֵ֤ב נָבָל֙ ט֣וֹב עָלָ֔יו
NAS: of a king. And Nabal's heart
KJV: of a king; and Nabal's heart
INT: of a king heart and Nabal's merry within

1 Samuel 25:37
HEB: בְּצֵ֤את הַיַּ֙יִן֙ מִנָּבָ֔ל וַתַּגֶּד־ ל֣וֹ
NAS: had gone out of Nabal, his wife
KJV: was gone out of Nabal, and his wife
INT: had gone the wine of Nabal told his wife

1 Samuel 25:38
HEB: יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־ נָבָ֖ל וַיָּמֹֽת׃
NAS: struck Nabal and he died.
KJV: smote Nabal, that he died.
INT: struck the LORD Nabal died

1 Samuel 25:39
HEB: כִּ֣י מֵ֣ת נָבָל֒ וַיֹּ֡אמֶר בָּר֣וּךְ
NAS: heard that Nabal was dead,
KJV: heard that Nabal was dead,
INT: for was dead Nabal said Blessed

1 Samuel 25:39
HEB: חֶרְפָּתִ֜י מִיַּ֣ד נָבָ֗ל וְאֶת־ עַבְדּוֹ֙
NAS: from the hand of Nabal and has kept back
KJV: from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept
INT: of my reproach the hand of Nabal his servant kept

1 Samuel 25:39
HEB: וְאֵת֙ רָעַ֣ת נָבָ֔ל הֵשִׁ֥יב יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: the evildoing of Nabal on his own head.
KJV: the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head.
INT: evil the wickedness of Nabal returned the LORD

1 Samuel 27:3
HEB: וַאֲבִיגַ֥יִל אֵֽשֶׁת־ נָבָ֖ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽית׃
NAS: the Carmelitess, Nabal's widow.
KJV: the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
INT: and Abigail widow Nabal's the Carmelitess

1 Samuel 30:5
HEB: וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֥ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃
NAS: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.
KJV: the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
INT: and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite

2 Samuel 2:2
HEB: וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֥ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃
NAS: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.
KJV: and Abigail Nabal's wife
INT: and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite

2 Samuel 3:3
HEB: ק) אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֣ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֑י וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙
NAS: the widow of Nabal the Carmelite;
KJV: the wife of Nabal the Carmelite;
INT: Abigal the widow of Nabal the Carmelite and the third

22 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5037
22 Occurrences

ḵə·nā·ḇāl — 1 Occ.
lə·nā·ḇāl — 1 Occ.
min·nā·ḇāl — 1 Occ.
nā·ḇāl — 19 Occ.