1 Samuel 25:3
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.”
טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
שֶׂכֶל
insight
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שֶׂכֶל
Prudence, understanding, wisdom. Sekel. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Prudence is the ability to navigate life successfully with God's guidance.
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תֹּאַר
appearance
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תֹּאַר
outline, i.e. figure or appearance
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כָּלִבּוֹ
was a Calebite
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כָּלִבּוֹ
a Calebite or descendant of Caleb
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קָשֶׁה
was hard
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קָשֶׁה
severe (in various applications)
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מַעֲלָל
deeds
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מַעֲלָל
an act (good or bad)
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נָבָל
was Nabal
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נָבָל
Nabal, an Israelite
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