In the Hebrew Bible, Abner (Hebrew: אַבְנֵר ʾAḇnēr) was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. [1] His name also appears as אבינר בן נר ‎ "Abiner son of Ner ", where the longer form Abiner means "my father is Ner".

2022年1月4日 · Abner was, in fact, both the cousin of Israel’s first king, Saul, and the commander of Saul’s army (1 Samuel 14:50). He was respected by the king and was granted a place next to Saul at meals (1 Samuel 20:25).

2023年6月12日 · Abner, the son of Ner, was the commander-in-chief of Saul’s army during his reign as king of Israel. As Saul’s trusted general , Abner was a respected military commander and valued advisor to the king, holding one of the highest positions of power in the nation.

2022年1月4日 · Abner met with David and made an agreement to bring the entire nation of Israel under David’s control. Afterwards, Joab, the commander of David’s army, came before David and accused Abner of falsehood. According to Joab, Abner was only seeking ways to defeat David.

ABNER ăb’ nər (אַבְנֵ֖ר), the most important Israelite military commander under both Saul and David. He was a member of the royal family and the first cousin of Saul through his father Ner ( 1 Sam 14:51 ).

Abner, son of Net, was first cousin of Saul, probably about the same age, commander-in-chief of his army (1 Samuel 14:50), and contributed greatly to his early successes.

2024年10月19日 · Abner was a man of great influence, power, and loyalty, but he was also driven by ambition and entangled in personal conflicts that ultimately led to his downfall. His story is a reminder of the complexities of human relationships, the consequences of unchecked vengeance, and the sovereignty of God’s plan.

Abner, a prominent figure in the Old Testament, is primarily known as the cousin of King Saul and the commander of Saul's army. His account is mainly recounted in the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel. Abner's role in the political and military landscape of Israel during the transition from Saul's reign to David's kingship is significant.

Abner’s Death - Just then Joab and David’s ·men [servants] came from a ·battle [raid], bringing ·many valuable things they had taken from the enemy [much plunder/spoil with them]. David had let Abner ...

Abner is a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It is the name of Abner (Hebrew: אַבְנֵר ʾAḇnēr, "father of lamp/light") from the Bible (Book of Samuel), first cousin to King Saul and commander-in-chief of his army. [1] [2] In the United States, it was moderately popular as a given name, but declined in the first half of the 20th century, rarely being used for newborns after ...