Definition & Meaning
Abel, pr. name, indecl., Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51; Heb. 11:4; 12:24
📶 Appears 4 times in the KJV Bible
Top 4 Bible Verses with “Abel”
Key Bible verses containing the Greek word Habel, translated as Abel in the King James Version.
- Matthew 23:35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
- Luke 11:51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
- Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
- Hebrews 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
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What does “Habel” mean in Greek?
Abel, pr. name, indecl., Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51; Heb. 11:4; 12:24
How many times does Habel appear in the Bible?
The Greek word Habel (Strong's G6) appears 4 times in the King James Bible most often translated as “Abel”.
What is Strong's number G6?
Strong's G6 is the Greek word Habel (Ἅβελ), meaning: Abel, pr. name, indecl., Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51; Heb. 11:4; 12:24.
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