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Abel is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He was a younger brother of Cain , and the second son of Adam and Eve , the first couple in Biblical history. [1] He was a shepherd who offered his firstborn flock up to God as an offering.
Jan 4, 2022 · Abel was a righteous man who pleased God. Abel was a shepherd and is known for bringing God a pleasing sacrifice—from the firstborn of his flock. Cain, Abel’s older brother, was a worker of the ground and did not bring God a pleasing sacrifice. Cain was angry at God’s displeasure and murdered Abel.
Abel, in the Old Testament, second son of Adam and Eve, who was slain by his older brother, Cain (Genesis 4:1–16). According to Genesis, Abel, a shepherd, offered the Lord the firstborn of his flock. The Lord respected Abel’s sacrifice but did not respect that offered by Cain. In a jealous rage,
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Cain and Abel. Cain slaying Abel, by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1600. In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain [a] and Abel [b] are the first two sons of Adam and Eve. [1] Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, and his brother Abel was a shepherd. The brothers made sacrifices, each from his own fields, to God. God regarded Abel's offering, but not Cain's.
Apr 18, 2024 · Elie Wiesel explores the biblical story of Cain and Abel, the first brothers in history, and their tragic fate. He examines the midrashic explanations of their conflict, God's role, and the meaning of their murder.
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ABEL ā’ bəl ( אָבֵ֣ל, meadow ). A name frequently found in compounds and used to describe the nature of a site or its surroundings. In 2 Samuel 20:14, Abel is the shortened form of Abel (of) Beth-maacah. In 1 Samuel 6:18 the Heb. text reads “the great meadow,” whereas the LXX reads “the great stone,” reading אֶ֫בֶן, H74 ...
Learn about Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, who was murdered by his brother Cain. Find out the significance of his name, his sacrifice, and his role as the first martyr in the Bible.
