translation_id: net-engnet

label: NET study note

text: The name נָבָל ( Nabal ) means “foolish” or “senseless” in Hebrew, and as an adjective the word is used especially of persons who have no perception of ethical or religious claims. It is an apt name for this character, who certainly typifies such behavior.


text: The seah was a dry measure equal to one-third of an ephah, or not quite eleven quarts.