Abel is the brother of Cain. He was the second son of Adam and Eve.The Bible says that he was killed by his brother because his brother envied him.
Abel | |
|---|---|
 Icon of Abel by Theophanes the Greek | |
| Parent | Adam and Eve |
| Relatives | In Genesis: Cain (sibling) Seth (sibling) According to later traditions: Aclima (sibling) Awan (sibling) Azura (sibling) |
Abel was the younger brother. He took care of animals, mostly sheep and goats.
When Cain gave God some of his crops as a sacrifice, God was happy. However when Abel killed some of his animals for God, God was happier. Cain was angry, so he killed Abel.
