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    Abel

    AY-bel

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Breath; Vapor; Son
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Abel appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 4:4.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.035% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Abel's life was brief as breath but his faith echoes eternally — offering God our best from a sincere heart is worship that never dies.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 4:4

      "And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering."

    • Hebrews 11:4

      "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous."

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