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Who was Abel in the Bible?
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Shepherd son of Adam, offered a pleasing sacrifice
Abel is a man named in the Bible, son of Adam and Eve. Scripture references Abel in 9 verses (chiefly Genesis, Hebrews, Matthew).
🤯 What might Abel have looked like?
One of the earliest people in the biblical record. Any likeness is entirely imagined — an artistic impression of an ancient Near Eastern man, bearded and dressed in the simplest woven or skin garments.
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Verses that mention Abel
Genesis 4:2Genesis 4:4Genesis 4:8Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:25Matthew 23:35
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