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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Abner

masc. proper name, name of Saul's commander in the Old Testament, from Hebrew Abhner, literally "my father is light," from abh "father" + ner "light."

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Abnér

Abnér Irish Abbot, died 760.

Abnér was abbot of Imleach Iubhair in what is now County Tipperary. In pre-history, it was known as Medón Mairtine, or central Mairtine. The Mairtine were an extremely powerful group in pre-historic Munster.

Little is known about Abnér but he is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen as the Abbot of Lismore.

Abner (disambiguation)

Abner is the uncle of Saul and commander-in-chief of his army in the Bible.

Abner may also refer to:

  • Abner (name)
  • Abner, North Carolina, an unincorporated community
  • Abner Pond, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  • Abner Records, record label
  • Abner, Texas, an unincorporated community
  • ABNER (detonator), the code name for the neutron generating trigger used in the Little Boy atomic bomb; see Urchin (detonator)
  • Abner (computer), an early electronic computer used by the National Security Agency
  • Abner (footballer)
Abner (name)

Abner is both a surname and a given name. The best known is Abner from the Bible (Book of Samuel), first cousin to Saul and commander-in-chief of his army. Other notable people with the name include:

Abner (footballer)

Abner Felipe Souza de Almeida commonly known as Abner is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Real Madrid Castilla.

Usage examples of "abner".

If Shelby agreed to defend Billy, she would face Abner in a courtroom.

Although she knew Abner only agreed because he was certain Billy would never be able to raise the appropriate percentage of the hundred-thousand-dollar amount.

However, both Abner and Shelby were surprised when Gator stepped forward and posted bond, leaving Billy free to walk out of the courthouse, his court date set for the next month.

Born in Romines Mills, West Virginia, Post was raised in the wild hills that he depicted in the Abner stories.

There came a day, then, when my Uncle Abner and Squire Randolph rode through the gap of the mountains to have the thing out with Doomdorf.

Randolph and Abner got down, unsaddled their horses and turned them out to graze, for their business with Doomdorf would not be over in an hour.

The old man lifted his head and looked down at Abner over the pommel of the saddle.

He walked away toward the house and Abner followed, his hands behind him and his great shoulders thrown loosely forward, with a grim smile about his mouth.

Prayer may be a handy implement to do a murder with, Abner, but it is not a deadly weapon under the statutes of Virginia.

Cartwright because Abner Doubleday went to West Point with both you and your candidate.

After he had literally knocked down a wooden goalpost while catching a touchdown pass he had acquired the nickname Sherman, in reference to the tank, and I seldom heard anyone call him Abner, which was his given name.

The older children helped the younger ones into the wagon while Caroline walked to where Cora and Abner stood together.

Jonathan Matson of the Harold Matson Company, Abner Stein of the Abner Stein agency, Nicki Kennedy of the Intercontinental Literary Agency, and the folks at Tuttle-Mori Agency for taking care of the franchise around the world.

Abner Gets Daisy Mae, Terry and the Dragon Lady, Blondie Plays Strip Poker, Gasoline Alley Gang Bang, and more.

You're prejudiced against Cartwright because Abner Doubleday went to West Point with both you and your candidate.