Original Word: Καϊνάμ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Kainam
Pronunciation: kah-ee-NAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (kah-ee-nan')
Definition: Kainam
Meaning: (Hebrew), Cainan, one of the ancestors of Jesus.

Cainan.

Of Hebrew origin (Qeynan); Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs -- Cainan.

see HEBREW Qeynan

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Qenan
Definition
Cainan, two ancestors of Christ
NASB Translation
Cainan (2).

STRONGS NT 2536: Καιναν

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 קֵינָן a lance-maker (others, 'possessor' or 'possession')), Cainan;

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

2. son of Arphaxad, according to the Sept. of Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:12; (1 Chronicles 1:18 Alex.), which Luke follows in . (See B. D., under the word.)

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name קֵינָן (Qeynan).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Hebrew entry for Καϊνάμ is Strong's Hebrew 7018, קֵינָן (Qeynan), which is the name Kenan, a descendant of Seth mentioned in Genesis 5:9-14.

Usage: The name Καϊνάμ appears in the genealogical records of the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Luke, where it is used to trace the lineage of Jesus Christ.

Context: Καϊνάμ (Kainam) is a name found in the genealogical record of Jesus Christ as presented in the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 3:36, Καϊνάμ is listed as the son of Arphaxad and the father of Shelah. This entry in the genealogy is notable because it does not appear in the Masoretic Text of the Old Testament but is found in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. The inclusion of Καϊνάμ in Luke's genealogy highlights the evangelist's use of the Septuagint as a source for his genealogical record. This name is part of the broader biblical theme of tracing the lineage of Jesus back to Adam, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises through the generations.

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