תֶּאֱבַ֣ל
𐤕𐤀𐤁𐤋
ʼâbal
shall mourn
To mourn, grieve, or express ritual lamentation, particularly as a formal response to death or calamity. The verb denotes the actions and emotional state associated with bereavement, especially public or communal mourning ceremonies.
Jeremiah 4:28 · Word #3
Lexicon H56
| Lemma | אָבַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼâbal |
| Strong's | H56 |
| Definition | To mourn, grieve, or express ritual lamentation, particularly as a formal response to death or calamity. The verb denotes the actions and emotional state associated with bereavement, especially public or communal mourning ceremonies. |
Morphology HVqi3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shall mourn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H56-11
she will mourn
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple act or state of mourning. The imperfect 3rd feminine singular form is rendered as "she will mourn," preserving both the verbal action and feminine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
she will mourn
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'she will mourn' is already accurate for feminine subject 'earth' in context. |