There are 2 people named Abigail in the Bible
Compare all 2 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Abigail
Father of Joy
- Original form
- אֲבִיגַיִל
- Transliteration
- ʼĂbîygayil
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
From gîyl, “a revolution; also joy”.
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Abigail, Wife of David, first named at 1 Samuel 25:3. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
