עַוָּ֑ל
𐤏𐤅𐤋
aval
of the wicked
intensive from עֲוַל; evil (morally); unjust, unrighteous, wicked.
Job 18:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H5767
| Lemma | עַוָּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻavvâl |
| Strong's | H5767 |
| In-context | of the wicked |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H61-01
indeed—but
| Root | אבל (ʾ-b-l) |
| Core Meanings | contrast, negation, affirmation, emphatic assertion |
| Semantic Range | but, however, nevertheless, yet, indeed, surely, truly |
| Conceptual Significance | This particle plays a key role in biblical rhetoric, marking contrast, correction, or emphatic clarification. It often signals a turning point in argument or narrative, strengthening the assertion that follows. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew particle/adverb (HD), indeclinable; not marked for gender, number, or person and functions as a connective or emphatic discourse marker. |
| Rendering Rationale | אֲבָל is an indeclinable Hebrew discourse particle expressing contrast with an element of affirmation or insistence. Rendering it as "indeed—but" preserves both its adversative force ("but, however") and its emphatic nuance ("truly, surely"), reflecting its function in Hebrew discourse. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אבל (contrast, negation, affirmation, emphatic assertion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H61-03 |
aval | indeed |
H61-02 |
aval | indeed |
H5766-03 |
avel | mourning man |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H5767)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zephaniah 3:5 | עַוָּ֖ל | aval | the unjust |
| Job 18:21 | עַוָּ֑ל | aval | of the wicked |
| Job 27:7 | כְ/עַוָּֽל | kheaval | as the unjust |