What does הֶבֶל (hebel) mean in the Bible?
הֶבֶל (hebel) is a Hebrew word meaning "Hebel , the son of Adam".
Hebrew · H1893
הֶבֶל
Hebel , the son of Adam
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הֶבֶל H1893
Pronunciation hebel
What does הֶבֶל (hebel) mean in the Bible?
הֶבֶל (hebel) is a Hebrew word meaning "Hebel , the son of Adam".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1893?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Abel (5), Abel, [“Let us go out to the field.”] (1), of Abel (1), while Abel (1).
Where does הֶבֶל (hebel) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (8).
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 Abel 5× Genesis 4:2, Genesis 4:4, Genesis 4:8, Genesis 4:9
Abel, [“Let us go out to the field.”] 1× Genesis 4:8
of Abel 1× Genesis 4:25
while Abel 1× Genesis 4:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 4:2 הָ֑בֶל to Abel Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:2 הֶ֙בֶל֙ to Abel Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:4 וְהֶ֨בֶל to while Abel Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:4 הֶ֖בֶל to Abel Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:8 הֶ֣בֶל to Abel, [“Let us go out to the field.”] Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:8 הֶ֥בֶל to Abel Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:9 הֶ֣בֶל to Abel Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 4:25 הֶ֔בֶל to of Abel Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 4:2
Aligned rows 8
Books represented 1
Genesis 8
Source forms
הֶ֣בֶל 2x he·ḇel Genesis 4:8, Genesis 4:9
הֶ֙בֶל֙ 1x he·ḇel Genesis 4:2
הֶ֖בֶל 1x he·ḇel Genesis 4:4
הֶ֥בֶל 1x he·ḇel Genesis 4:8
הֶ֔בֶל 1x he·ḇel Genesis 4:25
הָ֑בֶל 1x hā·ḇel Genesis 4:2
וְהֶ֨בֶל 1x wə·he·ḇel Genesis 4:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 7x Genesis 4:2, Genesis 4:4, Genesis 4:8, Genesis 4:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Genesis 4:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Hebel , the son of Adam
Source Gloss
Hebel , the son of Adam
Extended definition
Abel.
Word Origins
הֶבֶל is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain