Meaning & use
Abel
In the Bible, the second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain out of jealousy.
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The story of Abel's murder by his brother Cain appears early in the book of Genesis.
Their youngest son was named Abel after the biblical figure.
A note on using this word
Abel is also used as a common given name in many languages, independent of its biblical origin.
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