Quoting from the Bible Dictionary:
Ab – A designation in Hebrew meaning father, as in
- Abraham, the father of a multitude
- Abner, the father of Ner
- Absalom, father of peace, and so forth
Given that background, let’s try a quiz.
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Do you want to discuss amongst yourselves before I give you the answers?
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Abed-Nego was the father Ed Nego, my ninth grade biology lab partner.
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.
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.
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?