Abel

Abel (from the Heb. hebel, 'breath'), the second son of Adam, was, according to the account in Genesis, slain by his elder brother Cain, jealous because his offering had been rejected by Jehovah, and Abel's accepted. The New Testament speaks of 'righteous Abel,' and the Epistle to the Hebrews makes the acceptance of Abel's sacrifice due to his faith. The Christian Church has, in all ages, regarded Abel as a type of innocence and faith, and the Bible record has been variously supplemented by the Rabbins and by the Koran.