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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 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:35 -

“So all the righteous blood shed on the earth will be charged to you,[fn] from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:51 -

“from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.

“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 -

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:24 -

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel.

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