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Abel

Pronunciation: AY-bəl (key)

Origin of the name Abel:

Derived from the Hebrew hebel (breath). Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, was a shepherd whose sacrifice of a lamb was more pleasing to God than the offering of fruits and vegetables by his eldest brother,Cain. He was killed by Cain in a fit of jealous rage.

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