Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
mourning
Usage: 1) mourning 1a) for the dead 1b) because of calamity 1c) of rites of mourning 2) mourner (subst.) 2a) for the dead 2b) for calamity
Strong's Number
H57
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's H57 Quick Answer
Strong's H57 אָבֵל (abel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abel (aw-bale') adj. 1. lamenting [from H56] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include mourn, mourning, and mourneth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- abel (aw-bale') adj. 1. lamenting [from H56]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mourn, mourning, and mourneth
Meaning and Definition
abel (aw-bale') adj. 1. lamenting [from H56] KJV: mourn(-er, -ing). Root(s): H56
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H57. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H57 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render abel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H57 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H57 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H57 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H57.
And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H57, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H57 FAQ
What does abel (אָבֵל) mean?
Abel (Strong's H57) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lamenting". abel (aw-bale') adj. 1. lamenting [from H56]
How many times is abel (אָבֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H57 across 6 books.
Where can I study abel (אָבֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H57 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abel (אָבֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mourn, mourning, and mourneth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.