Bible Dictionaries
Abigail
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Father (i.e., "leader") of the dance, or "of joy." - The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1Chronicles 2:16,17). She was the mother of Amasa (2Samuel 17:25).
- The wife of the churlish Nabal, who dwelt in the district of Carmel (1Samuel 25:3). She showed great prudence and delicate management at a critical period of her husband's life. She was "a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance." After Nabal's death she became the wife of David (1Samuel 25:14-42), and was his companion in all his future fortunes (1Samuel 27:3; 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2 ). By her David had a son called Chileab (2Samuel 3:3), elsewhere called Daniel (1Chronicles 3:1).
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Abigail'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/abigail.html. 1897.