Strong's H56 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָבַל (ʼâbal)

Pronunciation: aw-bal'

POS: aw-bal' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to bewail; lament, mourn.

KJV Usage: lament, mourn.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to mourn, lament
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to mourn, lament
• 3. 1a1) of humans
• 4. 1a2) of inanimate objects (fig.)
• 5. 1a2a) of gates
• 6. 1a2b) of land
• 7. 1b) (Hiphil)
• 8. 1b1) to mourn, cause to mourn (fig.)
• 9. 1c) (Hithpael)
• 10. 1c1) to mourn
• 11. 1c2) play the mourner

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2354
• GREEK G2400
• GREEK G3996
• GREEK G4133
• GREEK G4727

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