Old Testament murderer (4 letters)

{ Answer }

CAIN

{ Related Clues }

Raise ___
Biblical murderer
Biblical sibling
A brother of Abel
Brother of Abel
Early offspring
Early tiller
Eden fugitive
Enoch's father
Father of Enoch
First child
First farmer
First murderer
First offer?
First son
Genesis brother
Genesis firstborn
Genesis man
Genesis son
Marked murderer
Nod resident
Second man
Sibling slayer
Third person
Abel's big brother
Author of "Double Indemnity"
Author James M.
Dean of "Lois & Clark"
"Double Indemnity" author
"Double Indemnity" novelist
First base man?
First tiller or killer
He's often raised
Mildred Pierce's creator
"Postman" author James
Raise ___ (act up)
Raise ___ (create a commotion)
"Double Indemnity" writer, 1936
First to take up arms
He went east of Eden
"The Postman Always Rings Twice" author

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{ Notes }

The answer CAIN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.

{ Definition }

CAIN as a noun:

1. (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God