כְּ/אֵ֣בֶל
𐤊/𐤀𐤁𐤋
ʼêbel
like-mourning
A condition or period of mourning, especially in response to death or disaster; the formal practices, rituals, or expressions of grief characteristic of Israelite society in various historical periods. The term encompasses both the internal state of sorrow and its outward manifestations, including communal lamentation and prescribed mourning customs.
Amos 8:10 · Word #17
Lexicon H60
| Lemma | אֵבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼêbel |
| Strong's | H60 |
| Definition | A condition or period of mourning, especially in response to death or disaster; the formal practices, rituals, or expressions of grief characteristic of Israelite society in various historical periods. The term encompasses both the internal state of sorrow and its outward manifestations, including communal lamentation and prescribed mourning customs. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like-mourning |
SIBI-P1 Translation H60-05
like mourning
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed preposition כְ ('like/as') + masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵבֶל denotes a state or period of mourning rooted in אבל ('to mourn, lament'). The prefixed כְ expresses comparison, so the form conveys likeness to a condition of mourning in the singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like mourning
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'like mourning' fits the simile structure and is correct in context. |