אָבֵל
a.vel
“mourning”
Definition
lamenting
from H56 (אָבַל);
- mourning 1a) for the dead 1b) because of calamity 1c) of rites of mourning 2) mourner (subst.) 2a) for the dead 2b) for calamity
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Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Occurrences
אָבֵל appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
I have seen his ways,but I will heal him;I will guide him and restore comfortto him and his mourners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance,to comfort all who mourn,
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes,the oil of joy for mourning,and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair.So they will be called oaks of righteousness,the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
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