Strong G2536G2536HΚαϊνάν, Καϊνάμ

Cainan

One of the 2 senses of Strong G2536

Transliteration
Kainan
Pronunciation
Kah-ee-nan'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H7018];
Cainan (that is Kenan) the name of two patriarchs: - Cainan.

Meaning of the name

Cainan, Kenan, "worker in iron, metal worker"

Detailed definition

Καινάμ (T, Καϊ-; Rec. Καϊνάν), ό, indecl. (Heb. קֵינָן),
Cainam, Cainan;

1. son of Enos (Gen.5:9): Luk.3:37.

2. Son of Arphaxad (Gen.10:24 (LXX): Luk.3:36.†
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In the biblical story

Kenan

Son of Enosh, descendant of Seth

Kenan (Cainan), the son of Enosh, was a descendant of Seth and an ancestor of Noah.

In the Bible

Strong G2536H appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • cainan1

First verses

  1. Luke 3:37
    Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
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