Strong’s H0057

אָבֵל

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

abel

Pronunciation

ah-vel

Definition

Mourning, lamentation

Meaning

lamenting

Usage

The Hebrew word "abel" primarily refers to mourning or lamentation, often in the context of expressing grief over death or calamity. It is used to describe both the act of mourning and the state of being in mourning. This term is frequently associated with the cultural practices surrounding death and loss in ancient Israel.

Bible references

Genesis 37:35;Esther 6:12;Job 29:25;Psalm 35:14;Isaiah 57:18;Isaiah 61:2;Isaiah 61:3;Lamentations 1:4