אָבֵל

a.velAdjectiveH0057

mourning

From: from H56 (אָבַל);

Short Definition

lamenting

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. mourning 1a) for the dead 1b) because of calamity 1c) of rites of mourning 2) mourner (subst.) 2a) for the dead 2b) for calamity

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
3
Esther
1
Genesis
1
Job
1
Lamentations
1

Key Passages

  • Esther 6:12
  • Genesis 37:35
  • Isaiah 57:18
  • Isaiah 61:2
  • Isaiah 61:3

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