אֲבָל

a.valAdvH0061

truly

From: apparently from H56 (אָבַל) through the idea of negation;

Short Definition

nay, i.e. truly or yet

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. truly, verily, surely 2) but, however, howbeit 3) contrariwise, nay rather (neg.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adv

Morphology H:Adv

DescriptionH:Adv

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
3
Daniel
2
Genesis
2
1 Kings
1
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 1:43
  • 2 Chronicles 19:3
  • 2 Kings 4:14
  • Daniel 10:7
  • Ezra 10:13

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