the second son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1–8)
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A•bel
(ā′bəl; for 4 also Norw. ä′bəl),USA pronunciation n.
- Biblethe second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- Biographical Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
- Biographical I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
- a male given name.
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