Original: אֲבָל

Transliteration: ʼăbâl

Phonetic: ab-awl'

Short Definition: But

Original: אבל

Transliteration: 'ăbâl

Phonetic: ab-awl'

BDB Definition:

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

Origin: apparently from H56 through the idea of negation

TWOT entry: 8

Part(s) of speech: Adverb