Nod
Nod was the land east of Eden where Cain settled after he was banished for killing his brother Abel.
The name Nod means “vagabond; fugitive”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Genesis 4:16; only referred to as Nod (נוֹד).
Events
Dates are approximate
- God curses Cainc. 3875 BC
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- נוֹדNod
Mentions
- So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.