אָבַל

a.valVerbH0056

to mourn

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to bewail

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to mourn, lament 1a) (Qal) to mourn, lament 1a1) of humans 1a2) of inanimate objects (fig.) 1a2a) of gates 1a2b) of land 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mourn, cause to mourn (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to mourn 1c2) play the mourner

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

37 times

Appears 37 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
6
Jeremiah
5
1 Samuel
3
Amos
3
Ezk
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 7:22
  • Amos 1:2
  • Ezk 7:27
  • Isaiah 24:7
  • Jeremiah 23:10

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