7013. qayin

Lexicon

qayin: Cain

Original Word: קַיִן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qayin
Pronunciation: kah'-yin
Phonetic Spelling: (kah'-yin)
Definition: Cain
Meaning: a lance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

spear

From quwn in the original sense of fixity; a lance (as striking fast) -- spear.

see HEBREW quwn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from un unused word
Definition
a spear
NASB Translation
spear (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [קַ֫יִן] noun [masculine] spear ᵐ5 and most; — suffix קֵינוֺ 2 Samuel 21:16; < read קוֺבָעוֺ (compare 1 Samuel 17:38) Klo Bu HPS and others

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּן (kun), meaning "to strike" or "to forge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2535 • Καϊν (Kain): This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew קַיִן, primarily in the context of the name Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. While the Greek term does not directly translate to "lance," it is related through the transliteration of the name Cain, which carries its own narrative significance in the biblical account. The Greek usage focuses more on the personal name rather than the weapon, highlighting the linguistic and cultural translation differences between Hebrew and Greek scriptures.

Usage: The term קַיִן is used in the context of a weapon, specifically a lance or spear, which is a tool or instrument of war.

Context: The Hebrew word קַיִן (Qayin) is traditionally understood as a reference to a type of weapon, specifically a lance or spear. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but it carries significant connotations of warfare and combat. The root of the word suggests an action of striking or forging, which aligns with the creation and use of weapons in ancient times. The word is also notably associated with the biblical figure Cain, though in this context, it refers specifically to a weapon rather than a person.

In the broader biblical narrative, weapons such as lances and spears were common in ancient Near Eastern warfare. They were used by soldiers and warriors in battle, symbolizing strength and aggression. The use of such weapons is often depicted in the historical and prophetic books of the Bible, illustrating the martial culture of the time.

The Berean Standard Bible does not specifically translate קַיִן as "lance" in any direct verse, but the understanding of the term is consistent with its usage in ancient Hebrew literature. The concept of a lance or spear is integral to understanding the military practices and symbolic language of the biblical text.

Forms and Transliterations

קֵינוֹ֙ קינו keiNo qê·nōw qênōw

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 21:16
HEB: הָרָפָ֗ה וּמִשְׁקַ֤ל קֵינוֹ֙ שְׁלֹ֤שׁ מֵאוֹת֙
NAS: the weight of whose spear was three
KJV: the weight of whose spear [weighed] three
INT: of the giant the weight spear was three hundred

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7013
1 Occurrence

qê·nōw — 1 Occ.