אֲבָל֙
𐤀𐤁𐤋
aval
No, but
apparently from אָבַל through the idea of negation; nay, i.e. truly or yet; but, indeed, nevertheless, verily.
Genesis 17:19 · Word #3
Lexicon H61
| Lemma | אֲבָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼăbâl |
| Strong's | H61 |
| In-context | No, but |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H61-01
indeed
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew adverbial/conjunctive particle (HD); indeclinable and not marked for gender, number, or person. Distinct from the verb אָבַל ("to mourn"). |
| Rendering Rationale | אֲבָל is an invariant Hebrew particle (HD) functioning adverbially or conjunctionally to mark affirmation or contrast. Rendering it as "indeed" preserves its emphatic, truth-asserting force while fitting its uninflected particle form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אבל (affirmation, contrast, limitation, emphatic assertion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H56-01 |
aval | indeed |
H5767-01 |
aval | indeed—but |
H63-01 |
avel | Meadow-of-the-Acacias |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H61)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:19 | אֲבָל֙ | aval | No, but |
| Genesis 42:21 | אֲבָל֮ | aval | surely |
| 2 Samuel 14:5 | אֲבָ֛ל | aval | Alas |