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אֲבַדּוֹן

Abstract, a perishing ; concrete, Hades

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אֲבַדּוֹןH11

What does אֲבַדּוֹן mean in the Bible?

אֲבַדּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "abstract, a perishing ; concrete, Hades".

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What does אֲבַדּוֹן mean in the Bible?

אֲבַדּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "abstract, a perishing ; concrete, Hades".

How does the BSB render H11?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Abaddon (3), Abaddon (2), in Abaddon (1).

Where does אֲבַדּוֹן appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 26:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (3), Proverbs (2), Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and Abaddon3×Job 26:6, Proverbs 15:11, Proverbs 27:20
Abaddon2×Job 28:22, Job 31:12
in Abaddon1×Psalms 88:11
Show sample aligned rows
Job 26:6לָֽאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃toand AbaddonPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularJob 28:22אֲבַדּ֣וֹןtoAbaddonNoun - masculine singularJob 31:12אֲבַדּ֣וֹןtoAbaddonNoun - masculine singularPsalms 88:11בָּאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃toin AbaddonPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 15:11וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹןtoand AbaddonConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 27:20וַאֲבַדֹּהtoand AbaddonConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 26:6
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Job3Psalms1Proverbs2
Source forms
אֲבַדּ֣וֹן2x’ă·ḇad·dō·wnJob 28:22, Job 31:12
בָּאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃1xbā·’ă·ḇad·dō·wnPsalms 88:11
וַאֲבַדֹּה1xwa·ʾă·ḇad·dōhProverbs 27:20
וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן1xwa·’ă·ḇad·dō·wnProverbs 15:11
לָֽאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃1xlā·’ă·ḇad·dō·wnJob 26:6
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xJob 28:22, Job 31:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 15:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 27:20
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 88:11
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 26:6
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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