ABEL
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈeɪbəɫ// abel
n. the second son of Adam and Eve in the Bible, who was killed by his brother Cain.
n. the biblical figure and second son of Adam and Eve, known for being murdered by his brother Cain.
Abel was a shepherd who raised sheep.
In the story, God accepted Abel's offering but rejected Cain's.
The murder of Abel by Cain marks the first recorded act of violence in the biblical narrative.