Etymology

Abner

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Today it means: A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament. Full definition →

Hebrew אבנר
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromאבנר“father of light”
  2. English todayAbner

From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).

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