אַבְנֵ֜ר
𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤓
avener
Abner
or (fully) אֲבִינֵר ; from אָב and נִיר; father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite; Abner.
2 Samuel 2:26 · Word #2
Lexicon H74
| Lemma | אַבְנֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼAbnêr |
| Strong's | H74 |
| In-context | Abner |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H74-01
Father-of-Light
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular; compound theophoric-style name from אָב (father) + נִיר (lamp/light). No pronominal suffix or verbal stem involved. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp) formed from אָב (father) and נִיר (lamp/light). Rendering it as "Father-of-Light" preserves the compound structure and core meanings of the roots while reflecting its singular masculine personal form. |
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Word Usage (63 occurrences of H74)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:50 | אֲבִינֵ֔ר | aviner | Abner |
| 1 Samuel 14:51 | אַבְנֵ֖ר | avener | Abner |
| 1 Samuel 17:55 | אַבְנֵר֙ | avener | Abner |