הָ֑בֶל
𐤄𐤁𐤋
Hevel
Abel
Proper name designating 'Hebel,' the second son of Adam and Havvah (Eve), whose narrative is central in Genesis 4. The primary lexical meaning outside the personal name is 'vapor, breath, vanity,' but as a name, its original significance is uncertain and distinct from the common noun. As a proper noun, it does not convey the full semantic range of the common noun but identifies a unique individual in the primordial narrative.
Genesis 4:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H1893
| Lemma | הֶבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Hevel |
| Strong's | H1893 |
| Definition | Proper name designating 'Hebel,' the second son of Adam and Havvah (Eve), whose narrative is central in Genesis 4. The primary lexical meaning outside the personal name is 'vapor, breath, vanity,' but as a name, its original significance is uncertain and distinct from the common noun. As a proper noun, it does not convey the full semantic range of the common noun but identifies a unique individual in the primordial narrative. |
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 H1893-01
Hebel
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular name (HNp) designating a specific individual, not the common noun "vapor." Therefore it is rendered as the personal name "Hebel," preserving its identity while remaining connected etymologically to the root הבל. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Hevel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hebel |
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