Lexical Definition
Ἄβελ Ábel (ab'-el) Abel N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (הֶבֶל)
Abel.
- Abel, the son of Adam
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἅβελ | Abel | Heb.11.4 • Heb.12.24 |
| of Abel | Matt.23.35 • Luke.11.51 | |
| Αβελ | Abel | LXX.Gen.4.8 |
| Άβελ | Abel | LXX.Gen.4.2 • LXX.Gen.4.4 • LXX.Gen.4.4 • LXX.Gen.4.8 • LXX.Gen.4.9 • LXX.Gen.4.25 |
| Abel became | LXX.Gen.4.2 |
Abbott-Smith
Ἄβελ, (WH, Ἅ-), ὁ, indecl. (הֶבֶל),
Abel (Ge 4:2-10): He 11:4, 12:24; αἵμα Ἄ., Mt 23:35, Lk 11:51.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 4:4 |
| Matthew | 23:35 |
| Luke | 11:51 |
| Hebrews | 11:4 · 12:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Adam • Adam and Eve's second son, killed by Cain
Man living at the time before the Flood
Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, was a shepherd who was killed by his brother Cain.
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.2;
- referred to as Abel הֶבֶל, or Abel Ἄβελ;
- son of Adam אָדָם and Eve חַוָּה;
- a brother of Cain קַיִן and Seth שֵׁת.
Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, born after his brother Cain. He was a shepherd, while Cain was a farmer. Both brothers brought offerings to God, but God accepted Abel's offering and rejected Cain's. This led to Cain's jealousy and anger, and he killed Abel in a field.
God confronted Cain about Abel's murder, and as a result, Cain was cursed to be a wanderer on the earth. The New Testament references Abel as an example of faith (Hebrews 11:4) and as a righteous man whose blood cried out for justice (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51). Abel's blood is also contrasted with the blood of Jesus, which speaks of better things (Hebrews 12:24). After Abel's death, Adam and Eve had another son named Seth.
All entries for Abel: הֶבֶל ☩ Ἄβελ