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ʾăvāl אֲבָל ‘truly’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: apparently from ʾāval אָבַל ‘to mourn’ through the idea of negation
Roots: אבל

ʾăvāl adv
1) truly, verily, surely
2) but, however, howbeit
3) contrariwise, nay rather (neg.)

Mentioned in Genesis 17:19, 42:21 2 Samuel 14:5 1 Kings 1:43 2 Kings 4:14 Daniel 10:7, 10:21 Ezra 10:13 2 Chronicles 1:4, 19:3, 33:17

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