אָבֵל (ʼâbêl) — Mourn

Hebrew word study: אָבֵל (ʼâbêl), Strong's H57. lamenting

HebrewStrong's H57
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָבֵל (ʼâbêl)
Pronounced: aw-bale'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

lamenting

Word study
Derivation: from H56 (אָבַל);

KJV translation words: mourn(-er, -ing).

Where this word appears

Strong's H57 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:35 and last appears in Lamentations 1:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

mourners ×2mourning ×2and to mourners his ×1are mourning ×1like a mourner of ×1to the mourners of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֲבֵלִים ×2אָבֵל ×2אֲבֵלוֹת ×1וְלַאֲבֵלָיו ×1כַּאֲבֶל ×1לַאֲבֵלֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×3Genesis ×1Esther ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H56 אָבַל (ʼâbal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâbêl (H57) mean?

Lamenting.

How is H57 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H57 as: mourn(-er, -ing)..

How often does אָבֵל (ʼâbêl) appear?

Strong's H57 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:35 and last appears in Lamentations 1:4.