Bible Dictionary: Ab

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   Paul on January 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM

   Abed-Nego was the father Ed Nego, my ninth grade biology lab partner.

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   Ben S on January 10, 2013 at 5:03 PM

   Abed-nego is from a different root (‘bd, same as Abdullah), as is Abel (hbl). Names that look similar in English can be totally unrelated in Hebrew. Had to look up Abilene, though. Had no idea it was Biblical.

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   Stephen R. Marsh on January 11, 2013 at 6:09 PM

   I will be: http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Abilene.html

   Origin:

   Latin

   Meaning:

   Filbert or hazelnut

   Origin:

   Spanish

   Meaning:

   Filbert or hazelnut

   Pronunciation:

   (ah bi LEE ne); (A bi leen) [Guide]

   Form of:

   Abelena

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   Miscellaneous Info for Abilene

   Categories:

   Places Names, Mexican Names, American Names, English Names, Spanish Names

   Used in:

   English speaking countries

   Additional info:

   Modern variant and respelling of Abelena. Also used rarely in homage to Abelena, Mexico and Abilene, Texas. Abilene is mentioned in the New Testament as a place in the Levant, though it is not generally considered to be a Biblical name.

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   Guy T on January 11, 2013 at 9:11 PM

   I am not a linguist, so that is why these are so hard. Thank you Ben. I wondered why some of these don’t seem to follow the rules.

   Abaddon means “The place of the lost (i.e. destruction)”

   Abed-nego means “Servant of Nego”

   Abel is “Son of Adam and Eve”

   Abilene is “A district near Lebanon”, but give yourself half credit for a town in Texas.

   Abimelech means “Father-king”

   Absalom means “Father of peace” (Funny that he died a violent death.)

   How did you do?

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