59. Abel

Lexicon

Abel: Abel

Original Word: אָבֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Abel
Pronunciation: ah-vel
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-bale')
Definition: Abel
Meaning: Abel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abel

From 'abel; a meadow; Abel, the name of two places in Palestine. -- Abel.

see HEBREW 'abel

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as abel
Definition
"meadow," two places in Pal.
NASB Translation
Abel (2).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root הָבַל (haval), meaning "breath" or "vapor," which can imply something transient or fleeting.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G6: Ἄβελ (Abel) • The Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name, used in the New Testament to refer to the same biblical figure, Abel, as seen in passages like Matthew 23:35 and Hebrews 11:4.

This entry provides a comprehensive overview of the biblical figure Abel, emphasizing his role and significance within the scriptural narrative.

Usage: The name Abel is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the second son of Adam and Eve, who was a shepherd and the first human to die, as recorded in the Book of Genesis.

Context: • Abel in the Bible: Abel is introduced in Genesis 4 as the second son of Adam and Eve, following his brother Cain. Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the ground. The narrative describes how both brothers brought offerings to the LORD: Abel brought the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions, while Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but not on Cain and his offering, leading to Cain's jealousy and subsequent murder of Abel. This act of fratricide marks the first recorded death in the Bible.
• Significance: Abel's offering is often interpreted as being accepted by God due to his faith and righteousness, as suggested in Hebrews 11:4: "By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain did." Abel's life and death serve as a poignant reminder of the consequences of sin and the value of righteous living.
• Legacy: Abel is remembered as a righteous man whose blood cried out to God from the ground, symbolizing the voice of innocent suffering and divine justice. His story is referenced in various New Testament passages, including Matthew 23:35 and Hebrews 12:24, highlighting his enduring legacy as a martyr for righteousness.

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 beaVelah

Englishman'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
HEB: שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָבֵ֛לָה וּבֵ֥ית מַעֲכָ֖ה
NAS: of Israel to Abel, even Beth-maacah,
KJV: of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah,
INT: the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth-maacah and all

2 Samuel 20:15
HEB: וַיָּצֻ֣רוּ עָלָ֗יו בְּאָבֵ֙לָה֙ בֵּ֣ית הַֽמַּעֲכָ֔ה
KJV: and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah,
INT: and besieged in Abel Beth-maacah cast

2 Samuel 20:18
HEB: שָׁאֹ֧ל יְשָׁאֲל֛וּ בְּאָבֵ֖ל וְכֵ֥ן הֵתַֽמּוּ׃
NAS: ask [advice] at Abel,' and thus
KJV: ask [counsel] at Abel: and so they ended
INT: will surely ask Abel after that ended

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 59
4 Occurrences

’ā·ḇêl — 1 Occ.
’ā·ḇê·lāh — 1 Occ.
bə·’ā·ḇêl — 1 Occ.
bə·’ā·ḇê·lāh — 1 Occ.