Cain

Definition

Cain and his younger brother Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve mentioned in the Bible.

• Cain was a farmer who produced food crops while Abel was a sheep herder.
• Cain killed his brother Abel in a fit of jealousy because God had accepted Abel’s sacrifice but had not accepted Cain’s sacrifice.
• As punishment, God sent him away from Eden and told him that the land would no longer yield crops for him.
• God put a mark on Cain’s forehead as a sign that God would protect him from being killed by other people as he wandered.

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(See also: Adam, sacrifice)

Bible References

• 1 John 3:12
• Genesis 4:2
• Genesis 4:9
• Genesis 4:15
• Hebrews 11:4
• Jude 1:11

Word Data

• Strong’s: H7014, G25350