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    Abner

    AB-ner

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Father of light; My father is a lamp
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Abner appears in the King James Bible, including 1 Samuel 14:50.
    First appears in
    1 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.022% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Abner — 'father of light' — was called a 'prince and great man' even by his rival. His story teaches that true greatness is recognized even by opponents, and that the cost of vengeance is often the loss of a potential ally.
    King James verses
    • 1 Samuel 14:50

      "And the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle."

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