Abel (AY-buhl) is remembered in Scripture through choices and relationships that still deserve careful reading.
Birth year: Unknown.
Death year: Unknown.
Active during: The earliest generations in Genesis.
Home region: Location not given in Scripture.
Main passages: Genesis 4:1–10; Matthew 23:35; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24.
Story and role
Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve and a keeper of flocks. God looked with favor on Abel and his offering; Cain then murdered him in the field.
What the record preserves
The biblical passages show the choices, relationships, and consequences that made Abel part of the larger story. They should be read in context rather than reduced to a single label.
Limits of the evidence
Genesis does not locate Abel’s home or supply calendar dates. The broad map is orientation only and does not place Eden or Abel’s field.
Explore the places connected with Abel on a modern reference map.
Read further
Genesis 4:1–10; Matthew 23:35; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24, NIV; BiblicalTraining reference library.