Original Word: קֵינָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Qeynan
Pronunciation: kay-nawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (kay-nawn')
Definition: Kenan
Meaning: Kenan

Cainan, Kenan

From the same as qen; fixed; Kenan, an antediluvian -- Cainan, Kenan.

see HEBREW qen

Word Origin
from the same as qayin
Definition
a desc. of Seth
NASB Translation
Kenan (6).

קֵינָן proper name, masculine a Sethite (Sabean proper name of deity קינן CIS^{iv, no. 8, 1.2}); — Genesis 5:9,10,12,13,14; 1 Chronicles 1:2, Καιναν.

Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּן (kun), which means "to be fixed" or "to be established."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Kenan is Strong's G2536, Καινάν (Kainan), which appears in the genealogical records of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:37-38). This Greek form maintains the connection to the Hebrew lineage, emphasizing the continuity of the biblical narrative from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Usage: Kenan is used as a personal name in the genealogies of the Bible. It appears in the context of the lineage from Adam through Seth.

Context: Kenan is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He is the great-grandson of Adam, being the son of Enosh and the father of Mahalalel. Kenan is listed in the genealogical records that trace the lineage from Adam to Noah, highlighting the continuity of the human family through the line of Seth. His name appears in Genesis 5:9-14 and 1 Chronicles 1:2. In Genesis 5:9-14 (BSB), it is recorded: "When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died. When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died." Kenan's inclusion in these genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, serving as a link in the chain from the creation of humanity to the patriarchs.

קֵינָ֔ן קֵינָ֖ן קֵינָ֗ן קֵינָ֥ן קֵינָֽן׃ קינן קינן׃ keiNan qê·nān qênānInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts