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. אָבֵל (Avel)
Meaning: "Lament" or "mourning." From H58; meadow; Abel, the name of two places in Palestine: Abel
Biblical Context: The term אָבֵל refers to the action of lamenting or mourning for someone's death, and sometimes also describes a place associated with mourning.
Example: 2 Samuel 20:14 (NKJV):
"And they went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maachah, and to all the men of Berin, and they were gathered together and joined themselves to him." In this case, Abel refers to a city known as Abel of Beth-maachah, which was a significant site of conflict during David's reign.
In short, אָבֵל has the meaning of lamenting or mourning, and can also refer to places related to lament in the Bible. |
