Avner: meaning of the Hebrew name
אַבְנֵר
Pronounced av-NER
Meaning of Avner
Avner, avi-ner, means "my father is a lamp," a father of light. Abner son of Ner was the commander of King Saul's army, a warrior and leader.
And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host: ‘Abner, whose son is this youth?’ And Abner said: ‘As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.’
וְכִרְאוֹת שָׁאוּל אֶת־דָּוִד יֹצֵא לִקְרַאת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי אָמַר אֶל־אַבְנֵר שַׂר הַצָּבָא בֶּן־מִי־זֶה הַנַּעַר אַבְנֵר וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְנֵר חֵי־נַפְשְׁךָ הַמֶּלֶךְ אִם־יָדָעְתִּי׃
Avner in Hebrew
Avner is written אבנר in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַבְנֵר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- בBet
- נNun
- רResh
Gematria value: 253 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningfather of light
- Pronunciationav-NER
- Hebrewאבנר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Avner was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Avner
What does the name Avner mean?
Avner, avi-ner, means "my father is a lamp," a father of light. Abner son of Ner was the commander of King Saul's army, a warrior and leader.
How do you pronounce Avner?
Avner is pronounced av-NER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Avner in Hebrew?
Avner is written אבנר in Hebrew (with vowel points: אַבְנֵר).
Is Avner a biblical name?
Yes. Avner appears in the Hebrew Bible, in I Samuel 17:55.
What is the gematria of Avner?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אבנר adds up to 253 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Resh 200).
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