Strong’s H0074

אַבְנֵר

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Abner

Pronunciation

av-NAYR

Definition

Abner

Meaning

Abner

Usage

Abner means "father of light" or "my father is a lamp." In the Hebrew Bible, Abner is a prominent military leader and the cousin of King Saul. He serves as the commander of Saul's army and plays a significant role in the power dynamics of Israel during the transition from Saul's reign to David's kingship.

Bible references

1 Samuel 14:50;1 Samuel 14:51;1 Samuel 17:55;1 Samuel 17:55;1 Samuel 17:55;1 Samuel 17:57;1 Samuel 20:25;1 Samuel 26:5;1 Samuel 26:7;1 Samuel 26:14;1 Samuel 26:14;1 Samuel 26:14;1 Samuel 26:15;2 Samuel 2:8;2 Samuel 2:12;2 Samuel 2:14;2 Samuel 2:17;2 Samuel 2:19;2 Samuel 2:19;2 Samuel 2:20;2 Samuel 2:21;2 Samuel 2:22;2 Samuel 2:23;2 Samuel 2:24;2 Samuel 2:25