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Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ

Kainan, KainamCainan
greekNew TestamentName of a man2 occurrences1 book2 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:
  • Cainan: Son of Arphaxad, ancestor of Jesus (Luke's genealogy)
  • Kenan: Son of Enosh, descendant of Seth

Definition

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

Cainam, Cainan;

1. son of Enos (Genesis 5:9): Luke 3:37.

2. Son of Arphaxad (Genesis 10:24 (LXX): Luke 3:36.

Glossary entries

Cainan Kenan

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Luke 3:36Καϊνὰμ · of Cainan
    …the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
  2. Luke 3:37Καϊνὰμ · of Cainan
    …the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,