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Lexicon :: Strong's G6 - abel

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Ἄβελ
Transliteration
abel (Key)
Pronunciation
ab'-el
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin הֶבֶל (H1893)
mGNT
4x in 1 unique form(s) TR
4x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
13x in 1 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: *,2

Strong’s Definitions

†Ἄβελ Abel, ab'-el; of Hebrew origin [H1893]; Abel, the son of Adam:—Abel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G6 in the following manner: Abel (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G6 in the following manner: Abel (4x).

  1. Abel = "vanity (that is: transitory)"

    1. the second son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†Ἄβελ Abel, ab'-el; of Hebrew origin [H1893]; Abel, the son of Adam:—Abel.
STRONGS G6:
Ἄβελ [WH Ἅβ. (see their Introductory § 408)], indeclinable proper name (in Josephus [e. g. Antiquities 1, 2, 1] Ἄβελος, -ου), חֶבֶל (breath, vanity), Abel, the second son born to Adam (Genesis 4:2ff), so called from his short life and sudden death [cf. B. D. American edition, p. 5], (Job 7:16; Psalm 39:6): Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 12:24.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
4:2
Job
7:16
Psalms
39:6
Matthew
23:35
Luke
11:51
Hebrews
11:4; 12:24

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G6 matches the Greek Ἄβελ (abel),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:35 - so that on you will come the guilt of all the blood of the righteous shed on earth, from the blood of righteous [fn]Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:51 - from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], who was murdered between the altar and the house of God. Yes, I tell you, charges will be brought against this generation.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 - By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which it was testified of him that he was righteous (upright, in right standing with God), and God testified by accepting his gifts. And though he died, yet through [this act of] faith he still speaks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:24 - and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant [uniting God and man], and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance].
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