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Cainan

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Possession; smith.

2

The fourth antediluvian patriarch, the eldest son of Enos. He was 70 years old at the birth of his eldest son Mahalaleel, after which he lived 840 years (Gen 5:9-14), and was 910 years old when he died. He is also called Kenan (1 Chr 1:2).

3

The son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36). He is nowhere named in the Old Testament. He is usually called the “second Cainan.”

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ka'-nan, ka-i'-nan (Kainan):

(1) Greek form of Kenan (Luke 3:37): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1 Chr 1:2).

(2) A son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36), omitted in Gen 10:24; Gen 11:12.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Kenan

ke'-nan (qenan; Kainan) : A son of Enosh, the son of Seth (Gen 5:9; Gen 5:10; Gen 5:12; Gen 5:13; Gen 5:14; 1 Chr 1:2). the King James Version form (except in 1 Chr 1:2), is "Cainan."

See also

Person Kenan (1 Mos 5,9) Person Kenan (Luk 3,36)

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