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Abel

Abel is a figure in the Hebrew Bible, the second son of Adam and Eve. He was a shepherd who offered the firstborn of his flock as a sacrifice to God, and God looked with favor on Abel and his offering, while Cain's offering was not favored. In jealousy, Cain killed Abel, making Abel's death the first recorded murder in the biblical narrative. God confronted Cain and punished him, and Abel's blood is described as crying out to God from the ground.

Abel is regarded in Jewish and Christian traditions as a righteous victim and a model of faith.

In mathematics, Abel refers to Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829), a Norwegian mathematician whose work laid foundations

The name Abel appears as a given name and surname in many cultures. It derives from the

In
the
New
Testament,
Jesus
refers
to
the
blood
of
Abel
as
an
example
of
innocent
bloodshed.
In
Islamic
tradition,
the
story
appears
with
the
brothers
Habil
and
Qabil,
with
a
similar
theme
of
jealousy
and
divine
judgment.
Abel's
figure
is
used
to
discuss
themes
of
sacrifice,
jealousy,
and
justice.
for
modern
algebra.
He
proved
that
the
general
quintic
equation
is
not
solvable
by
radicals,
a
result
that
influenced
later
Galois
theory.
The
concept
of
Abelian
groups
and
other
structures
is
named
after
him,
and
the
Abel
Prize,
established
in
2002,
is
awarded
for
outstanding
contributions
to
mathematics.
Hebrew
Hevel,
often
translated
as
breath,
vanity,
or
vapor,
depending
on
context.
The
biblical
Abel
remains
the
most
prominent
historical
bearer
of
the
name,
with
broader
use
in
literature,
film,
and
science.