
What is in a name?
“When Abigail saw David, she hurried and dismounted from her donkey, and fell on her face before David, . . . and said, . . . ‘Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him’” (1 Samuel 25:23-25 NASB).
A man prominent in certain circles in Nepal is well known for ascribing nicknames to associates. Unfortunately, being of rather satirical humor, those nicknames are often somewhat derogatory and are not always appreciated by those to whom they are given. That, of course, is not unusual with respect to nicknames; many people are known for traits, habits, or attitudes of which they are not necessarily proud. Grumpy of the “7 Dwarfs” in Snow White’s story comes to mind. Continue reading “What is in a name?”