אֲבָל
a.val
- truly
- nay
STEPBible TBESH
Glosses: truly
1) truly, verily, surely
2) but, however, howbeit
3) contrariwise, nay rather (neg.)
BDB (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
Glosses: nay
Root √אבל: אֲבָל adv verily of a truth in older Heb. with an assertive force. howbeit but in late Heb. as a decided adversative.
אֲבָל adv verily of a truth in older Heb. with an assertive force. howbeit but in late Heb. as a decided adversative.