Abel
Usually explained from a Hebrew word for "breath" or "vapor", suggesting something brief and fleeting.
Meaning and origin
Abel is the name of the second son of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis, killed by his older brother Cain in the Bible's first act of violence.
How to pronounce Abel
| English (US) | AY-bəl /ˈeɪbəl/ |
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