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    Nabal

    NAY-bal

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Fool; Senseless
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Nabal appears in the King James Bible, including 1 Samuel 25:25.
    First appears in
    1 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Nabal's story is a sobering reminder that foolishness and arrogance have real consequences. His example warns us against the pride that refuses to show gratitude or generosity to those who deserve it.
    King James verses
    • 1 Samuel 25:25

      "Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him."

    • 1 Samuel 25:38

      "And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died."

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