הֶ֔בֶל
𐤄𐤁𐤋
Hevel
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 4:25 · Word #19
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1893-02
Hebel
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name (HNp) designating the individual son of Adam and Havvah. As a personal name, it identifies a specific person and does not actively convey the full semantic force of the common noun "vapor," though it is etymologically linked to that root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Hevel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hebel |
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