Avishag
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Avishag
Avishag derives from Hebrew, combining "avi" (father) and "shag" (wandering or straying), meaning "my father wanders" or "father of wandering." The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a young woman who cared for King David in his old age.
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Etymology
Avishag derives from Hebrew, combining "avi" (father) and "shag" (wandering or straying), meaning "my father wanders" or "father of wandering." The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a young woman who cared for King David in his old age.
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