קֵינָן

qe.nanProper Noun (Masculine)H7018

Kenan

From: from the same as H7064 (קֵן); fixed;

Short Definition

Kenan, an antediluvian

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at ; son of: Enosh (H0583); father of: Mahalalel (H4111); also called Cainan at ; Also named: Kainan, Kainam (Καϊνάν, *Καϊνάμ *"Cainan" G2536H) § Kenan = "possession" 1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel 1a) also 'Cainan'

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
5
1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:2
  • Genesis 5:9
  • Genesis 5:10
  • Genesis 5:12
  • Genesis 5:13

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