Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Abel
Usage: Ἄβελ, (WH, Ἅ-), ὁ, indecl. (הֶבֶל), Abel (Gen.4:2-10): Heb.11:4, 12:24; αἵμα Ἄ., Mat.23:35, Luk.11:51.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G6
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
7
Strong's G6 Quick Answer
Strong's G6 Ἄβελ (Abel) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Abel (ab'-el) n/p. 1. Abel, the son of Adam [of Hebrew origin (H1893)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include abel. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- Abel (ab'-el) n/p. 1. Abel, the son of Adam [of Hebrew origin (H1893)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- abel
Meaning and Definition
Abel (ab'-el) n/p. 1. Abel, the son of Adam [of Hebrew origin (H1893)] KJV: Abel Root(s): H1893
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G6. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G6 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Abel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Abel
Matthew 23:35
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How Strong's G6 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G6 (Ἄβελ) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 22:7 — Αβελ
- 1 Enoch 22:7 — Αβελ
- 2 Kingdoms 20:14 — Αβελ
- 2 Kingdoms 20:15 — Αβελ
- 2 Kingdoms 20:18 — Αβελ
Strong's G6 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G6 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
Strong's G6 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,
And Cain said to Abel his brother, Let us go out into the plain; and it came to pass that when they were in the plain Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Strong's G6 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
He used to read to you the slaying of Abel by Cain, and the offering up of Isaac, and the imprisonment of Joseph.
Strong's G6 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And he answered me saying: 'This is the spirit which went forth from Abel, whom his brother Cain slew, and he makes his suit against him till his seed is destroyed from the face of the earth, and his seed is annihilated from amongst the seed of men.'
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G6.
And she again bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,
And Cain said to Abel his brother, Let us go out into the plain; and it came to pass that when they were in the plain Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
And the Lord God said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he said, I know not, am I my brother’s keeper?
And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, and to Beth-maacah; and all in Charri too were assembled, and followed after him.
And they came and besieged him in Abel and Beth-maacah: and they raised a mound against the city and it stood close to the wall; and all the people with Joab proposed to throw down the wall.
And she spoke, saying, Of old time they said thus, Surely one was asked in Abel, and Dan, whether the faithful in Israel failed in what they purposed; they will surely ask in Abel, even in like manner, whether they have failed.
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
He used to read to you the slaying of Abel by Cain, and the offering up of Isaac, and the imprisonment of Joseph.
And he answered me saying: 'This is the spirit which went forth from Abel, whom his brother Cain slew, and he makes his suit against him till his seed is destroyed from the face of the earth, and his seed is annihilated from amongst the seed of men.'
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G6, grouped by book.
Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G6 FAQ
What does abel (Ἄβελ) mean?
Abel (Strong's G6) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Abel". Abel (ab'-el) n/p. 1. Abel, the son of Adam [of Hebrew origin (H1893)]
How many times is abel (Ἄβελ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G6 across 7 books.
Where can I study abel (Ἄβελ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G6 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate abel (Ἄβελ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G6 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G6, with linked reader references where each row is available.