- Original: Ἄβελ - Transliteration: Abel - Phonetic: ab'-el - Definition: Abel = vanity (that is: transitory) 1. the second son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain - Origin: of hebrew origin H1893 - TDNT entry: *,2 - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H1893 ]; Abel the son of Adam: - Abel. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Abel, 2 Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 12:24