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Ἅβελ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
Ἅβελ, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
Habel
Simplified transliteration: 
Habel
Numbers
Strong's number: 
6
GK Number: 
6
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3g(2)
Gloss: 
Abel, morning mist
Definition: 
Abel, pr. name, indecl, Mt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51; Heb. 11:4; 12:24

Greek-English Concordance for Ἅβελ

Matthew 23:35 so that upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel (Habel | Ἅβελ | gen sg masc) to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
Luke 11:51 from the blood of Abel (Habel | Ἅβελ | gen sg masc) to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.
Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel (Habel | Ἅβελ | nom sg masc) offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which faith he was attested as righteous, God himself showing his approval by accepting his gifts. And though he died, he still speaks through his faith.
Hebrews 12:24 and to Jesus, mediator of a new covenant, and to sprinkled blood speaking more effectively than the blood of Abel (Habel | Ἅβελ | acc sg masc).