A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.3; married to Abigail (H0026) § Nabhal or Nabal = "fool" a man of Carmel who spurned David's messengers, then died of shock when he realised it might cause his death; his case was pleaded by his wife Abigail who became David's wife after his death
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1 Samuel 25:3 · נָבָ֔לHis name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.1 Samuel 25:4 · נָבָ֖לWhile David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep.1 Samuel 25:5 · נָבָ֔לSo David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name1 Samuel 25:9 · נָבָ֛לWhen David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.1 Samuel 25:10 · נָבָ֜לBut Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.1 Samuel 25:14 · נָבָ֔לMeanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them.1 Samuel 25:19 · נָבָ֖לand said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.1 Samuel 25:25 · נָבָ֗ל · נָבָ֣לMy lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.1 Samuel 25:26 · כְנָבָל֙Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, may your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.1 Samuel 25:34 · לְנָבָ֛לOtherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.”1 Samuel 25:36 · נָבָ֡ל · נָבָל֙When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.1 Samuel 25:37 · מִנָּבָ֔לIn the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone.1 Samuel 25:38 · נָבָ֖לAbout ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead.1 Samuel 25:39 · נָבָל֒ · נָבָ֗ל · נָבָ֔לOn hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.1 Samuel 27:3 · נָבָ֖לDavid and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.1 Samuel 30:5 · נָבָ֥לDavid’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.2 Samuel 2:2 · נָבָ֥לSo David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.2 Samuel 3:3 · נָבָ֣לhis second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;