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Biblical figure sounds competent (4)

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I believe the answer is:

abel

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'biblical figure' is the definition.
(son of Adam and Eve)

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(Other definitions for abel that I've seen before include "Biblical murder victim" , "Early murder victim" , "The first murderee?" , "Gardener's son" , "one killed early" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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