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Abital
Abital in the Bible — wife (concubine?) of King David (2SA 3:4). Referenced in 3 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “the father of the dew; or of the shadow”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 3 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 2 connections
Biography
One of David's wives, mentioned in the lists of David's sons born in Hebron. She was the mother of Shephatiah, David's fifth son. Little else is recorded about her in Scripture.
Significance
Abital represents one of David's multiple marriages during his reign in Hebron, before he moved the capital to Jerusalem.
Key Events
Bore Shephatiah to David in Hebron(2 Samuel 3:4)
Names & Labels (1)
Abitalproper name
- Hebrew
- אֲבִיטָל
- Transliteration
- abiytal
- Meaning
- [my] father is [the] night dew
- Greek
- Αβιταλ
- Reference
- 2SA 3:5
- Strong's
- H37
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Abital in the Bible?
Abital is described in the Bible as wife (concubine?) of King David (2SA 3:4).
What does the name Abital mean?
The name Abital means “the father of the dew; or of the shadow” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.