Quick Definition
Abel
Biblical Persons & Places
Abel
Man living at the time before the Flood
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.2;
referred to as Abel (הֶ֫בֶל), or Abel (Ἄβελ);
son of Adam and Eve;
a brother of Cain and Seth.
Strong's Definition
Hebel, the son of Adam
Derivation: the same as H1892 (הֶבֶל);
KJV Usage: Abel.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Abel = "breath"
1) second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.2;
son of: Adam (H0121) and Eve (H2332);
brother of: Cain (H7014B) and Seth (H8352)
Also named: Abel (Ἄβελ "Abel" G0006)
§ Abel = "breath"
second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הֶבֶל
hebel
BDB Definition:
Abel = breath
1) second son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H1892
Total KJV Occurrences: 8