Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H1893
הֶ֫בֶל
he.vel · “Abel”
Used 8 times across 1 book
Definition
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.2;
son of: Adam (H0121) and Eve (H2332);
brother of: Cain (H7014B) and Seth (H8352)
Also named: Abel (Ἄβελ "Abel" G0006)
§ Abel = "breath"
second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain
son of: Adam (H0121) and Eve (H2332);
brother of: Cain (H7014B) and Seth (H8352)
Also named: Abel (Ἄβελ "Abel" G0006)
§ Abel = "breath"
second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain
Where it appears
Genesis8
In the text
Genesis 4:2And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.Genesis 4:4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:Genesis 4:8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.Genesis 4:9And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?Genesis 4:25And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
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