אֲבִיטָֽל
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤈𐤋
Avital
Abital
Proper name designating a woman; personal name meaning 'my father is dew'. Used as the name of one of King David's wives. The name likely expresses a wish, statement, or theological motif regarding divine provision or freshness, conveyed through the use of 'dew' as a symbol of blessing or life.
2 Samuel 3:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H37
| Lemma | אֲבִיטָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤈𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Avital |
| Strong's | H37 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a woman; personal name meaning 'my father is dew'. Used as the name of one of King David's wives. The name likely expresses a wish, statement, or theological motif regarding divine provision or freshness, conveyed through the use of 'dew' as a symbol of blessing or life. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abital |
SIBI-P1 Translation H37-01
My-Father-Is-Dew
| Morphological Notes | Proper feminine personal name; compound of אָב with 1cs suffix (-י, 'my') + טַל ('dew'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אָב (father) with the pronominal suffix -י (my) and טַל (dew), forming a declarative personal name meaning 'my father is dew.' The rendering preserves both root elements and the possessive morphology inherent in the first component. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avital
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My-Father-Is-Dew |