Abel in Hebrew is הֶבֶל (hevel).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Abel
/ˈeɪ.bl̩/
These are the Hebrew words for Abel as a name.
son of Adam and Eve
- הֶבֶלהבלhevelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הֶבֶל.
- Written with vowel points
- הֶבֶל
- Written without vowel points
- הבל
- Said
- hevel
- Plural
- הֲבָלִים
- Its meanings in English
- Abel, steam, vapor, breath, foolishness, nonsense, absurdity
The Hebrew dictionary's page for הבל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Abel.
These words come before and after Abel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Abel in Hebrew.
How do you say Abel in Hebrew?
Abel in Hebrew is הֶבֶל, said hevel. Without vowel points it is written הבל. Its plural is הֲבָלִים.
Is הבל masculine or feminine?
The word הבל is masculine.
What else does הבל mean in English?
Besides Abel, הבל can mean steam, vapor, breath, and foolishness, nonsense, absurdity.
How is Abel pronounced in English?
Abel is pronounced /ˈeɪ.bl̩/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Abel and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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