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    Abel

    Pronounced AY-bel

    boy
    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Abel appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 4:4.
    Meaning
    "Breath; Vapor; Son"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Abel was Adam and Eve's second son — the first righteous man, the first shepherd, and tragically the first murder victim. His offering of the firstlings of his flock pleased God because it was given from a heart of true worship. Hebrews says Abel 'being dead yet speaketh.'

    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.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "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."

      Genesis 4:4 (KJV) →

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

      Hebrews 11:4 (KJV) →
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