Quick Definition
Cainan
Biblical Persons & Places
Cainan
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Luk.3.36;
only referred to as Cainan (Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ);
a son of Arpachshad;
father of Shelah.
Strong's Definition
Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H07018);
KJV Usage: Cainan
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Καιναν (so R G L both 1 and 2; Tr Καιναν in 1 and Tr text in 2, but Tr marginal reading Καϊνάμ in 2, WH Καϊνάμ 1 and 2; T Καϊνάμ both 1 and 2), ὁ (Hebrew χΕιπΘο a lance-maker (others, 'possessor' or 'possession')), Cainan;
1. son of Enos (Gen_5:9 f): Luk_3:37.
2. son of Arphaxad, according to the Sept. of Gen_10:24; Gen_11:12; (1Ch_1:18 Alex.), which Luke follows in . (See B. D., under the word.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Καϊνάμ Kainam 2x
Cainan, pr. name, indecl., Luk_3:36-37
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Καινάμ
( T , Καϊ -; Rec. Καϊνάν ), ό ,
indecl .
( Heb . H7018 ),
Cainam, Cainan;
1. son of Enos ( Gen_5:9 ): Luk_3:37 .
2. Son of Arphaxad ( Gen_10:24 ( LXX ): Luk_3:36 .†
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Καινάμ (T, Καϊ-; Rec. Καϊνάν), ό, indecl. (Heb. קֵינָן),
Cainam, Cainan;
__1. son of Enos (Gen.5:9): Luk.3:37.
__2. Son of Arphaxad (Gen.10:24 (LXX): Luk.3:36.†
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