Abel

[ ey-buh l; for 4 also Norwegian ah-buh l ]

/ ˈeɪ bəl; for 4 also Norwegian ˈɑ bəl /

noun

the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.

Sir Frederick Augustus,1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.

I. W.,1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.

Niels Hen·rik

[neels hen-rik] /nils ˈhɛn rɪk/, 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for abel

Thus, like Michael Corleone, Abel is a man living with a paternal figure looming over his life.
The Alterna-‘Godfather’: ‘A Most Violent Year’|Nick Schager|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nine years later he joined Abel on one of the Red Wing forward lines.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was, understandably, in a sour mood as Patch creative director Abel Lenz began taking photos of him.
Is Tim Armstrong the Lazarus of Aol.?|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I am accountable for the way I handled the situation, and at a human level it was unfair to Abel.
How to Get Fired in Spectacular Fashion|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Armstrong told Patch creative director Abel Lenz during a now infamous all-staff meeting and conference call earlier this month.
How to Get Fired in Spectacular Fashion|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The offering of fruits made by Cain is rejected by him; the bloody sacrifice of Abel is accepted.
The Bible|John E. Remsburg
Then he stood back, and with a flourish of hands motioned Abel in.
Johnny Ludlow, Second Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
Abel Bush and Peter Ogle both lived there, and had families, among whom their godson would pass his time pleasantly enough.
True Blue|W.H.G. Kingston
But we shall not dismiss in silence the faith of Abel, Enoch, and Noah.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
And in that place, where Damascus was founded, Cain slew Abel his brother.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

British Dictionary definitions for abel

Abel

/ (ˈeɪbəl) /

noun

Old Testament the second son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1–8)

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