Ἂβελ
Ábel
Abel
A transliteration of the Hebrew personal name 'Abel,' primarily used as a proper noun referring to the son of Adam mentioned in Genesis. In Greek texts, it denotes the individual Abel without additional semantic content beyond designation as a personal name.
Hebrews 12:24 · Word #13
Lexicon G6
| Lemma | Ἄβελ |
| Transliteration | Ábel |
| Strong's | G6 |
| Definition | A transliteration of the Hebrew personal name 'Abel,' primarily used as a proper noun referring to the son of Adam mentioned in Genesis. In Greek texts, it denotes the individual Abel without additional semantic content beyond designation as a personal name. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abel |
| Literal | Abel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἂβελ |
| Strong's | G6 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G6-01
of Abel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | Ἄβελ is a proper noun referring exclusively to the biblical figure Abel. The genitive masculine singular form is preserved in English with "of Abel," reflecting the case relationship without adding meaning beyond the name itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Abel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Abel |