אָבֵל (ʼâbêl) — Mourn
Hebrew word study: אָבֵל (ʼâbêl), Strong's H57. lamenting
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
lamenting
KJV translation words: mourn(-er, -ing).
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Genesis 37:35 — אָבֵל — mourning
- Esther 6:12 — אָבֵל — mourning
- Job 29:25 — אֲבֵלִים — mourners
- Psalms 35:14 — כַּאֲבֶל — like a mourner of
- Isaiah 57:18 — וְלַאֲבֵלָיו — and to mourners his
- Isaiah 61:2 — אֲבֵלִים — mourners
- Isaiah 61:3 — לַאֲבֵלֵי — to the mourners of
- Lamentations 1:4 — אֲבֵלוֹת — are mourning
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Named in this entry's derivation: H56 אָבַל (ʼâbal).
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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.
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