Berean Strong's Lexicon Hebel or Habel: Abel Original Word: הֶבֶל Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָבַל (haval), meaning "to be vain" or "to act emptily." 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: The name "Hebel" or "Abel" is most prominently known as the second son of Adam and Eve, as recorded in the Book of Genesis. The name is often associated with the concept of "breath" or "vapor," symbolizing transience or fleetingness. In a broader sense, the term "hebel" is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to denote vanity, futility, or something ephemeral. Cultural and Historical Background: Abel is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, representing the archetype of the righteous sufferer. His account is foundational in understanding the themes of sacrifice, faith, and the consequences of sin. Abel was a shepherd, and his offering to God was accepted over that of his brother Cain, leading to Cain's jealousy and Abel's subsequent murder. This narrative sets the stage for the ongoing biblical theme of the struggle between good and evil, righteousness and sin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition the second son of Adam NASB Translation Abel (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. הֶ֫בֶל, הָ֑בֶל proper name, masculine (perhaps id quod Assyrian ablu, son, COTGloss; compare also WeSkizzen iii.70: derivation from I. הֶבֶל not probable) second son of Adam Genesis 4:2 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:4 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:8 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:9,25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abel The same as hebel; Hebel, the son of Adam -- Abel. see HEBREW hebel Forms and Transliterations הֶ֔בֶל הֶ֖בֶל הֶ֙בֶל֙ הֶ֣בֶל הֶ֥בֶל הָ֑בֶל הבל וְהֶ֨בֶל והבל hā·ḇel hāḇel Havel he·ḇel heḇel hevel veHevel wə·he·ḇel wəheḇelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:2 HEB: אָחִ֖יו אֶת־ הָ֑בֶל וַֽיְהִי־ הֶ֙בֶל֙ NAS: to his brother Abel. And Abel KJV: his brother Abel. And Abel INT: gave to his brother Abel become and Abel Genesis 4:2 Genesis 4:4 Genesis 4:4 Genesis 4:8 Genesis 4:8 Genesis 4:9 Genesis 4:25 8 Occurrences |