Carmelitess

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• Daniel —    God is my judge, or judge of God.    1) David s second son, born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess (1 Chr. 3:1). He is called also Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3).    2) One of the four great prophets, although he is not once spoken of in… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

• 1 Samuel 27 — 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of… …   The King James version of the Bible

• 1 Chronicles 3 — 1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur …   The King James version of the Bible

• Abigail — fem. proper name, in Old Testament, Abigail the Carmelitess, a wife of David, from Hebrew Abhigayil, lit. my father is rejoicing, from abh father + gil to rejoice. Used in general sense of lady s maid (1660s) from character of that name in… …   Etymology dictionary

• CARMEL — (Heb. כַּרְמֶל), city in the territory of Judah. It is mentioned in connection with the fateful meeting between Samuel and Saul after the war against the Amalekites (I Sam. 15:12). Carmel belonged to Nabal, the Calebite, who raised sheep and held …   Encyclopedia of Judaism