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Abel

The First Martyr

Biblical Shepherding, acceptable sacrifice, innocent blood Primeval — second generation of humanity; textual attestation in Genesis 4 (c. 10th–5th century BCE) The primeval earth, east of Eden; the field (no geographic identification)
Portrait of Abel
Portrait of Abel
Rank Son of Adam / First Murder Victim
Domain Shepherding, acceptable sacrifice, innocent blood
Period Primeval — second generation of humanity; textual attestation in Genesis 4 (c. 10th–5th century BCE)
Alignment Holy
Power COMMON 35

Attributes

ATK
15
DEF
5
SPR
75
SPD
25
INT
40
CHA
43
WIS
50
END
24

Combat Profile

ATK DEF SPR SPD INT CHA WIS END
Special Move

Innocent Offering

Abel's blood cries out from the earth, granting absolution and redemptive grace to the penitent.

Passive

Shepherd's Covenant

Abel's presence strengthens bonds of trust and makes acceptable sacrifice possible between mortals and the divine.

Abel offered his best; Cain didn’t. That’s it — the first recorded sin after Eden is jealousy over worship. Jesus references Abel’s blood as the beginning of a chain of righteous martyrdom stretching to Zechariah (Matt 23:35). Hebrews 11:4 says “by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.” The first human to die was also the first to be called righteous.

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Primary Source

Genesis 4:2-8; Hebrews 11:4; Matthew 23:35

Primeval — second generation of humanity; textual attestation in Genesis 4 (c. 10th–5th century BCE) — See in timeline
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