"Abner" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæb.nɚ/ [US] Forms: Abners [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|אבנר||father of light|tr=Abner}} Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Abner (plural Abners)
  1. (biblical) A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament. Wikidata QID: Q1133337 Translations (biblical cousin of Saul): Abner (Dutch), Abner (French), אַבְנֵר (avnér) (Hebrew), Abner [masculine] (Portuguese), Авени́р (Avenír) [masculine] (Russian), Abner (Scots), Abner (Spanish), Abner (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Abner-en-name-en:Q1133337 Categories (other): Biblical characters, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Scots translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 60 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 57 43 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 65 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 67 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 65 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Scots translations: 68 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 67 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 68 32 Disambiguation of Individuals: 75 25 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'biblical cousin of Saul': 83 17
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
    Sense id: en-Abner-en-name-xvbLEMNE Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, Terms with Hebrew translations Disambiguation of Terms with Hebrew translations: 26 74

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