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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 Box Gen 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:2 - Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 - Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:8 - Now Cain talked with Abel his brother;[fn] and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:9 - Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25 - And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:33 - And he defeated them from Aroer as far as Minnith—twenty cities—and to Abel Keramim,[fn] with a very great slaughter. Thus the people of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:14 - And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel and Beth Maachah and all the Berites. So they were gathered together and also went after Sheba.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:15 - Then they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maachah; and they cast up a siege mound against the city, and it stood by the rampart. And all the people who were with Joab battered the wall to throw it down.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:18 - So she spoke, saying, “They used to talk in former times, saying, ‘They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,’ and so they would end disputes.
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