Dictionary Summary:The wife of the churlish Nabal, who dwelt in the district of Carmel ([1 Sam. 25:3](/1sam#1Sam.25.3)). She showed great prudence and delicate management at a critical period of her husband’s life. She was “a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance.” After Nabal’s death she became the wife of David ([1 Sam. 25:14-42](/1sam#1Sam.25.14)), and was his companion in all his future fortunes ([1 Sam. 27:3](/1sam#1Sam.27.3); [30:5](/1sam#1Sam.30.5); [2 Sam. 2:2](/2sam#2Sam.2.2)). By her David had a son called Chileab ([2 Sam. 3:3](/2sam#2Sam.3.3)), elsewhere called Daniel ([1 Chr. 3:1](/1chr#1Chr.3.1)). ²