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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 13 times in 9 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:2 -

She also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 -

And Abel also presented an offering ​— ​some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:8 -

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[fn] And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:9 -

Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel? ”

“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25 -

Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given[fn] me another offspring[fn] in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:33 -

He defeated twenty of their cities with a great slaughter from Aroer all the way to the entrance of Minnith and to Abel-keramim. So the Ammonites were subdued before the Israelites.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:14 -

Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah. All the Berites[fn] came together and followed him.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:15 -

Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel of Beth-maacah. They built a siege ramp against the outer wall of the city. While all the troops with Joab were battering the wall to make it collapse,

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:18 -

She said, “In the past they used to say, ‘Seek counsel in Abel,’ and that’s how they settled disputes.

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