Nabal. —The word “Nabal” means “fool,” connected with naval, to fade away. The name was probably a nickname given to him …

Now the name of the man [was] Nabal
Which signifies a "fool"; one would think his parents should not give him this n…

We should not have heard of Nabal if nothing had passed between him and David. Observe his name, Nabal, which means "a fool." Riches make men look …