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 timesAppears 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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