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Abner (lived c. 11th century BC)

In the Old Testament, the cousin of Saul and captain of his army. After Saul's death Abner proclaimed Ishbosheth king. To reconcile the rival claims of Ishbosheth and David he visited the latter at Hebron, where he was treacherously killed by Joab, whose youngest brother, Asahel, had been killed by Abner in battle.



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Such is the suspicious nature of the village mind that the moment she discovered her loss her thought at once reverted to Abner Simpson.
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm by Wiggin, Kate Douglas View in context
His father, Abner Moore, kept store at the Glen, but Dick had a sea-going streak in him from his mother; he used to sail in summer and clerk in his father's store in winter.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
On arriving at home he related his adventure to his family, and early the next morning, accompanied by two neighbors, John White Corwell and Abner Raiser, returned to the spot.
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