2535. Kain
Strong's Lexicon
Kain: Cain

Original Word: Καϊν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Kain
Pronunciation: kah-een'
Phonetic Spelling: (kah'-in)
Definition: Cain
Meaning: (Hebrew), Cain, son of Adam and Eve and brother of Abel.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin (קַיִן, H7014)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H7014 (קַיִן, Qayin)

Usage: The name "Cain" is used in the New Testament to refer to the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, known for committing the first murder by killing his brother Abel. The name is often associated with themes of sin, jealousy, and the consequences of disobedience to God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the biblical narrative, Cain is a farmer who becomes envious of his brother Abel, a shepherd, because God favors Abel's offering over his own. This leads to the first act of murder recorded in the Bible. Cain's account is foundational in Judeo-Christian teachings about sin, human nature, and the need for redemption. The account of Cain and Abel is found in Genesis 4, which sets the stage for understanding the fallen state of humanity and the need for divine grace.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Qayin
Definition
Cain, a son of Adam
NASB Translation
Cain (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2535: Κάϊν

Κάϊν (WH Κάϊν (cf. Ἰ´, at the end)), , indeclinable (in Josephus with a Greek ending, Καις, Καιτος; Hebrew קַיִן i. e. a spear, although the author of Genesis, , derives it from קָנָה to produce, beget, acquire, so that it is equivalent to קִנְיָן, Psalm 104:24 (cf. B. D. American edition under the word)), Cain, the fratricide, the first-born son of Adam: Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 1:11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Cain.

Of Hebrew origin (Qayin); Cain, (i.e. Cajin), the son of Adam -- Cain.

see HEBREW Qayin

Forms and Transliterations
Καιν Καὶν Κάϊν Kain Kaìn
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 11:4 N
GRK: Ἅβελ παρὰ Καὶν προσήνεγκεν τῷ
NAS: sacrifice than Cain, through which
KJV: sacrifice than Cain, by which
INT: Abel than Cain offered

1 John 3:12 N
GRK: οὐ καθὼς Καὶν ἐκ τοῦ
NAS: not as Cain, [who] was of the evil one
KJV: Not as Cain, [who] was of
INT: not as Cain [who] of the

Jude 1:11 N
GRK: ὁδῷ τοῦ Καὶν ἐπορεύθησαν καὶ
NAS: the way of Cain, and for pay
KJV: in the way of Cain, and
INT: way of Cain they went and

Strong's Greek 2535
3 Occurrences


Καὶν — 3 Occ.















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