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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 13 times in 9 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:2 - Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 - But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock - even the fattest of them. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:8 - Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:9 - Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" And he replied, "I don't know! Am I my brother's guardian?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25 - And Adam had marital relations with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth, saying, "God has given me another child in place of Abel because Cain killed him."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:33 - He defeated them from Aroer all the way to Minnith - twenty cities in all, even as far as Abel Keramim! He wiped them out! The Israelites humiliated the Ammonites.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:14 - Sheba traveled through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth Maacah and all the Berite region. When they had assembled, they too joined him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:15 - So Joab's men came and laid siege against him in Abel of Beth Maacah. They prepared a siege ramp outside the city which stood against its outer rampart. As all of Joab's soldiers were trying to break through the wall so that it would collapse,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:18 - She said, "In the past they would always say, 'Let them inquire in Abel,' and that is how they settled things.
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