Strong H7014H7014Gקַ֫יִן

Kenite

Transliteration: qayin
Pronunciation: kah'-yin
Morphology: Proper Name of a Male Person in Gentilic sense

Definition

Ancestors of Heber (H2268H) or Hobab (H2246), first mentioned at Gen.15.19
Group of qe.ni (קֵינִי "Kenite" H7017)

Meaning of the name

Cain = "possession"

General definition

The same as H7013 (with a play upon the affinity to H7069);
{Kajin} the name of the first {child} also of a place in {Palestine} and of an Oriental tribe: - {Cain} Kenite (-s).

In the biblical story

Kenite

A nomadic tribe friendly to the Israelites

The Kenites were a nomadic tribe who lived in the region of Canaan and were generally friendly to the Israelites, often providing them with assistance and support.

Related words

Same identity

קֵינִיKeniteH7017