Abel

Abel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(i.e., breath, vapor, transitoriness, probably so called from the shortness of his life), the second son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain, Ge 4:1-16 he was a keeper or feeder of sheep. Our Lord spoke of Abel as the first martyr, Mt 23:35 so did the early Church subsequently. The traditional site of his murder and his grave are pointed out...

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Abel Scripture - Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh....

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