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Bible Lexicons
Old & New Testament Greek Lexical Dictionary Greek Lexicon
Strong's #6 - Ἄβελ
Transliteration
Ábel
Phonetics
ab'-el
Origin
of Hebrew origin (H1893)
Parts of Speech
proper masculine noun
TDNT
,2
Definition
- Thayer
- Strong
- Mounce
Thayer's
Abel = "vanity (that is: transitory)"
Abel = "vanity (that is: transitory)"
- the second son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain
Hebrew Equivalent Words:
Frequency Lists
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Verse Results

ASV (3)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
1
BSB (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
CSB (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
ESV (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
KJV (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
LEB (0)
The Lexham English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number
did not use
this Strong's Number
LSB (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
N95 (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
NAS (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
NLT (0)
The New Living Translation
did not use
this Strong's Number
did not use
this Strong's Number
WEB (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
YLT (4)
Matthew
1
Luke
1
Hebrews
2
Thayer's Expanded Definition
Ἄβελ (WH Ἅβ. (see their Introductory § 408)), indeclinable proper name (in Josephus (e. g. Antiquities 1, 2, 1) Ἄβελος, ), 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 Expanded Greek Definition, Electronic Database.
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament
Ἄβελ
(WH, Ἄ -), ὁ , indecl.
(Heb. H1893)
Abel (Genesis 4:2-10): Hebrews 11:4 Hebrews 12:24; αἵμα Ἄ ., Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51.†
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament.
Copyright © 1922 by G. Abbott-Smith, D.D., D.C.L.. T & T Clarke, London.
Copyright © 1922 by G. Abbott-Smith, D.D., D.C.L.. T & T Clarke, London.
List of Word Forms
Αβελ Ἅβελ Abel Habel Hábel