(Aval)
Meaning: "To lament," "to weep," or "to mourn."
Biblical Context: The word אָבַל is used to refer to the act of weeping or mourning. It appears in several biblical passages, describing lament over death or some major tragedy.
Example: Genesis 50:10 (NKJV):
"And they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they mourned greatly and solemnly. And he mourned for his father seven days." In this verse, Abel is referring to the mourning of the Egyptians over the death of Jacob.
Thus, the word is primarily used to describe an expression of pain or deep sadness over the loss of someone. |