Abel

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From Hebrew הבל (hebel, hevel), breath, vapor; vanity) or from Assyrian Neo-Aramaic  (aplu), son)

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  • IPA: /ˈeɪbəl/

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Singular
Abel

Plural
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Abel

  1. (Biblical) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
  2. A male given name.

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  • 1611King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 4:8
    And 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.

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Abel

  1. A male given name of biblical origin.

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Abel

  1. (Biblical) Abel.
  2. A male given name.

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From Hebrew הבל (Hebel).

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Abel m. (Cyrillic spelling Абел)

  1. (Biblical) Abel (son of Adam and Eve).
  2. A male given name.

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Abel

  1. (Biblical) Abel

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  • 1602La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 4:8
    Y habló Caín á su hermano Abel: y aconteció que estando ellos en el campo, Caín se levantó contra su hermano Abel, y le mató.

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