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Abital

A woman, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 2 verses

the name means father of dew (i.e. fresh) Strong's Lexicon

Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of his son Shephatiah.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Father of dew; i.e., "fresh", David's fifth wife (2 Sam. 3:4).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Partners David
Children Shephatiah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 3:4.

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