Qayin — H7014

Definition

masculine proper noun

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe

1. Cain = "possession"
2. n pr m
3. eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother Abel
4. Kenite = "smiths"
5. n pr gent
6. the tribe from which the father-in-law of Moses was a member and which lived in the area between southern Palestine and the mountains of Sinai

Usually translated as

Cain, Kenite, Kenites

Origin

the same as H7013 (with a play upon the affinity to H7069)

• Same as Qayin (H7013)
• Same as Qânâh (H7069)

Greek equivalents

• Káïn (G2535)

Occurrences

Qayin occurs 19 times in 16 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (13), Numbers (1), Joshua (1), Judges (1)

• Genesis 4:1 — And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain (קַ֔יִן), and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
• Genesis 4:2 — And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain (וְקַ֕יִן) was a tiller of the ground.
• Genesis 4:3 — And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain (קַ֜יִן) brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
• Genesis 4:5 — But unto Cain (קַ֥יִן) and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
• Genesis 4:5 — But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain (לְקַ֙יִן֙) was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
• Genesis 4:6 — And the LORD said unto Cain (קָ֑יִן), Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
• Genesis 4:8 — And Cain (קַ֖יִן) talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
• Genesis 4:8 — And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain (קַ֛יִן) rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
• Genesis 4:9 — And the LORD said unto Cain (קַ֔יִן), Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
• Genesis 4:13 — And Cain (קַ֖יִן) said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
• Genesis 4:15 — And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain (קַ֔יִן), vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
• Genesis 4:15 — And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain (לְקַ֙יִן֙), lest any finding him should kill him.
• Genesis 4:16 — And Cain (קַ֖יִן) went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
• Genesis 4:17 — And Cain (קַ֙יִן֙) knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
• Genesis 4:24 — If Cain (קָ֑יִן) shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
• Genesis 4:25 — And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain (קָֽיִן) slew.
• Numbers 24:22 — Nevertheless the Kenite (קָ֑יִן) shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
• Joshua 15:57 — Cain (הַקַּ֖יִן), Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:
• Judges 4:11 — Now Heber the Kenite (מִקַּ֔יִן), which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.