Strong’s H0058

אָבֵל

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

abel

Pronunciation

ah-vel

Definition

Mourning, lamentation

Meaning

a meadow

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

Judges 11:33