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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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