The meaning of “אָבֵל”
Understanding ʼÂbêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Abel. - Abel, the name of two places in Palestine. 1) city in northern Israel near Bethmaachah 2) the place where the ar...
אָבֵל
Abel. - Abel, the name of two places in Palestine. 1) city in northern Israel near Bethmaachah 2) the place where the ark rested in the field of Joshua at Bethshemesh
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 6:18 | “And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth–shemite.” Word: אָבֵל (ʼÂbêl) | |
| 2 Samuel 20:14 | “And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.” Word: אָבֵל (ʼÂbêl) | |
| 2 Samuel 20:15 | “And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth–maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.” Word: אָבֵל (ʼÂbêl) | |
| 2 Samuel 20:18 | “Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.” Word: אָבֵל (ʼÂbêl) |