וְ/הֶ֨בֶל
𐤅/𐤄𐤁𐤋
Hevel
And 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 4:4 · Word #1
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And Abel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1893-03
and Hebel
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular name with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). As a personal name, it designates the individual Hebel rather than the common noun “vapor,” so it is rendered as the name while preserving the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Hevel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hebel |