What Does the Name Abigail Mean
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Abigail Name Meaning
English, German, Biblical, Biblical LatinFrom the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of...
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