Avner carries a clear identity through its meaning and origin. Avner is a biblical name and appears in several places in the Old Testament. Avner was the cousin of King Saul and a general in his army. After Saul's death, Avner supported Saul's son Ishbosheth's claim to the throne, but eventually switched sides and supported David's claim to the throne, becoming one of David's top generals., Avner is derived from the Hebrew word, "av" which means father and "ner" which means light. Therefore, Avner means "my father is light" or "father of light". Hebrew form of Abner. Avner is a masculine Hebrew name and is primarily used in Jewish communities.
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