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Abital, in the Bible, mother of David's son Shephatiah.
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Abital
Abital or Avital (אֲבִיטַל) is a Hebrew female name. It translates as father of dew i.e., "fresh".

The fifth wife of King David (2 Samuel 3:4) was called Abital, and was the mother of David's son Shephatiah.

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