Berean Strong's Lexicon Abel: Abel Original Word: אָבֶל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root הָבַל (haval), meaning "breath" or "vapor," which can imply transience or futility. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G6 (Ἄβελ, Abel): The Greek transliteration of Abel, used in the New Testament to refer to the same biblical figure. Usage: Abel is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the second son of Adam and Eve. His name is often associated with the concept of brevity or fleetingness, reflecting his short life. Abel is known for his righteous character and his offering to God, which was accepted over that of his brother Cain. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes prophetic or descriptive of a person's life or character. Abel's life, as recorded in Genesis, is marked by his role as a shepherd and his faithful offering to God. His account is pivotal in illustrating the early dynamics of human sin, worship, and divine favor. Abel's murder by his brother Cain is the first recorded act of fratricide, highlighting the destructive power of jealousy and sin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as abel Definition "meadow," two places in Pal. NASB Translation Abel (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abel From 'abel; a meadow; Abel, the name of two places in Palestine. -- Abel. see HEBREW 'abel Forms and Transliterations אָבֵ֛לָה אָבֵ֣ל אבל אבלה בְּאָבֵ֖ל בְּאָבֵ֙לָה֙ באבל באבלה ’ā·ḇê·lāh ’ā·ḇêl ’āḇêl ’āḇêlāh aVel aVelah bə’āḇêl bə’āḇêlāh bə·’ā·ḇê·lāh bə·’ā·ḇêl beaVel beaVelahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 6:18 HEB: הַפְּרָזִ֑י וְעַ֣ד ׀ אָבֵ֣ל הַגְּדוֹלָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר KJV: even unto the great [stone of] Abel, whereon they set down INT: country against Abel the large which 2 Samuel 20:14 2 Samuel 20:15 2 Samuel 20:18 4 Occurrences |
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