אָבֵ֣ל
𐤀𐤁𐤋
Avel Beyt Maakhah
Abel
A toponym designating an Israelite city in the northern part of ancient Israel, most accurately rendered 'meadow (or streamside area) of the house of Maakah.' This name signifies a specific locality—known for its proximity to water or a fertile meadow—associated with a clan or ruling family named Maakah. In biblical texts, it most often refers to a fortified town involved in notable events during the monarchic period.
1 Kings 15:20 · Word #22
Lexicon H62
| Lemma | אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤋 𐤁𐤉𐤕־𐤌𐤏𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Avel Beyt Maakhah |
| Strong's | H62 |
| Definition | A toponym designating an Israelite city in the northern part of ancient Israel, most accurately rendered 'meadow (or streamside area) of the house of Maakah.' This name signifies a specific locality—known for its proximity to water or a fertile meadow—associated with a clan or ruling family named Maakah. In biblical texts, it most often refers to a fortified town involved in notable events during the monarchic period. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H62-01
injustice
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state (from root עול). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶוֶל denotes the abstract state or act of acting unjustly, directly reflecting the root idea of deviation from what is right or fair. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered as the singular abstract “injustice.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avel Beyt Maakhah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: injustice |