Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H61

Strong's H61 · Hebrew

אֲבָל

ʼăbâl · /ab-awl'/

Number
H61
Language
Hebrew
Original word
אֲבָל
Transliteration
ʼăbâl
Pronunciation
ab-awl'
KJV occurrences
11 verses

Definition

nay, i.e. truly or yet

KJV: but, indeed, nevertheless, verily.

Root / derivation: apparently from H56 (אָבַל) through the idea of negation;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲבָל across 11 verses.

but4×
verily3×
indeed2×
Nevertheless2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles3 verses
Ezra1 verse
Daniel2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H61 (ʼăbâl) mean?

nay, i.e. truly or yet

How many times does H61 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H61 (אֲבָל) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “but.”

How is ʼăbâl translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H61 is rendered as “but” (4×), “verily” (3×), “indeed” (2×), “Nevertheless” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word אֲבָל come from?

apparently from H56 (אָבַל) through the idea of negation;