Nabal
Sign in to savethumb|250px|14th-century depiction of Abigail tending Nabal. According to the 1st Book of Samuel Chapter 25, Nabal ( Nāḇāl, "fool") was a rich Calebite, described as harsh and surly. He is featured in a story in which he is threatened by David over an insult, and ultimately killed by God.
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- Nabal
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- First Book of Samuel
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- Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
- name in native language
- נָבָל
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thumb|250px|14th-century depiction of Abigail tending Nabal. According to the 1st Book of Samuel Chapter 25, Nabal ( Nāḇāl, "fool") was a rich Calebite, described as harsh and surly. He is featured in a story in which he is threatened by David over an insult, and ultimately killed by God.
==Biblical narrative==
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