This is the name of Abel: Adam and Eve's second son, killed by Cain.
Definition
the same as H1892; Hebel, the son of Adam
Traditional renderings: Abel.
Traditional renderings: Abel.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
8 total
- Genesis 4:2 (2×)הָ֑בֶל · Abel; הֶ֙בֶל֙ · AbelLater she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
- Genesis 4:4 (2×)וְהֶ֨בֶל · while Abel; הֶ֖בֶל · Abel…while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
- Genesis 4:8 (2×)הֶ֣בֶל · Abel, [“Let us go out to the field.”]; הֶ֥בֶל · AbelThen Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
- Genesis 4:9הֶ֣בֶל · AbelAnd the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
- Genesis 4:25הֶ֔בֶל · of AbelAnd Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”