Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Abel — ܗܒܝܠ " in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1540 ܗܒܝܠ Habel Abel Hāḇēl Abel http://syriaca.org/person/1540 Abel is a biblical figure commemorated in Cain and Abel (text), a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript: ms Berlin, Königliche Bibliothek, syr. 57 (Sachau 174-176), f. 148a-150a. He is the son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother Cain. Abel is commemorated in Cain and Abel (text). Abel is commemorated in Cain and Abel (text). Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 735 868