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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - Ἄβελ
Ἄβελ
G6
Transliteration: Ábel
Pronunciation: ab'-el
Definition: Abel
- Original: Ἄβελ - Transliteration: Abel - Phonetic: ab'-el
- Definition: Abel = "vanity (that is: transitory)"
1. the second son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain
- Origin: of hebrew origin H1893" class="dictionary-topic-link">H1893 - TDNT entry: *,2 - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [H1893" class="dictionary-topic-link">H1893]; Abel the son of Adam: - Abel.