Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
truly
Usage: 1) truly, verily, surely 2) but, however, howbeit 3) contrariwise, nay rather (neg.)
Strong's Number
H61
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
7
Strong's H61 Quick Answer
Strong's H61 אֲבָל (abal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abal (ab-awl') adv. 1. nay, i.e. truly or yet [apparently from H56 through the idea of negation] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include but, nevertheless, and indeed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- abal (ab-awl') adv. 1. nay, i.e. truly or yet [apparently from H56 through the idea of negation]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- but, nevertheless, and indeed
Meaning and Definition
abal (ab-awl') adv. 1. nay, i.e. truly or yet [apparently from H56 through the idea of negation] KJV: but, indeed, nevertheless, verily. Root(s): H56
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H61. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H61 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render abal, 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 H61 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 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H61 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 H61 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H61.
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the LORD their God only.
But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H61, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H61 FAQ
What does abal (אֲבָל) mean?
Abal (Strong's H61) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "nay". abal (ab-awl') adv. 1. nay, i.e. truly or yet [apparently from H56 through the idea of negation]
How many times is abal (אֲבָל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H61 across 7 books.
Where can I study abal (אֲבָל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H61 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abal (אֲבָל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as but, nevertheless, and indeed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.