Kaïnán — G2536

Definition

masculine proper noun

Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs

1. son of Enos
2. son of Arphaxad, according to the Sept. of

Usually translated as

Cainan

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H7018)

Hebrew equivalents

• Qêynân (H7018)

Occurrences

Kaïnán occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2)

• Luke 3:36 — Which was the son of Cainan (Καιναν), which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
• 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 (Καιναν),