Lexicon Qayin: Cain Original Word: קַיִן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cain, Kenites The same as qayin (with a play upon the affinity to qanah); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe -- Cain, Kenite(-s). see HEBREW qayin see HEBREW qanah Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קַ֫יִן proper name 1. of a people (see StaG i. 151 f. MeyEntstehung 115; compare Arabic proper name, of family 2. location הַקַּ֫יִן in southern Judah (a settlement of II.׳ק 1 ?); — Joshua 15:57, [Ζακαν]αειμ, A [Ζανω] Ακειμ, ᵐ5L [Ζανου] Ακεν; possibly= Yª†în southeast from Hebron [RobBR ii.85] (see BuhlGeogr. 162 f. who, however, compare קִינָה Joshua 15:22). III. קַ֫יִן proper name, masculine Cain, Kain eldest son of Adam and Eve (explanation Genesis 4:1 from קָנָה acquire; but in fact = II. ׳ק, as heros eponymos, according to Wecompare11 StaG 285 ff. BuUrg. 193 HolzGenesis 50f. especially StaZAW xiv (1894), 250 ff.; xv (1895), 157 ff., CheEncy.Bib.CAIN); — ׳ק Genesis 4:1,2,3,5 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:8 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:9,13,15 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:16,17, קָ֑יִן Genesis 4:6; Genesis 4:24; Genesis 4:25 (all J). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָנָה (qanah), meaning "to acquire" or "to possess."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2535: Καϊν (Kain) • This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew name Cain, used in the New Testament to refer to the same biblical figure. It appears in passages such as Hebrews 11:4 and 1 John 3:12, where Cain's actions are referenced in discussions about faith and righteousness. Usage: The name Cain appears in the Hebrew Bible as the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. He is most notably recognized for his role in the narrative of Genesis, where he becomes the first murderer by killing his brother Abel. Context: Cain is a central figure in the early chapters of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 4. As the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, Cain is a farmer who offers a sacrifice to God from the fruits of the ground. However, God favors Abel's offering over Cain's, leading to Cain's jealousy and anger. In a tragic turn, Cain invites Abel to the field and kills him, committing the first murder recorded in the Bible. As a result, God curses Cain, marking him and making him a wanderer on the earth. Despite his sin, God places a protective mark on Cain to prevent others from killing him. Cain's story is a profound narrative about sin, jealousy, and divine justice. His descendants are mentioned briefly, highlighting the spread of human civilization and culture, including the development of cities and various crafts. Forms and Transliterations הַקַּ֖יִן הקין וְקַ֕יִן וקין לְקַ֙יִן֙ לקין קַ֔יִן קַ֖יִן קַ֙יִן֙ קַ֛יִן קַ֜יִן קַ֥יִן קָ֑יִן קָֽיִן׃ קין קין׃ hakKayin haq·qa·yin haqqayin Kayin lə·qa·yin leKayin ləqayin qa·yin qā·yin qayin qāyin veKayin wə·qa·yin wəqayinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:1 HEB: וַתֵּ֣לֶד אֶת־ קַ֔יִן וַתֹּ֕אמֶר קָנִ֥יתִי NAS: and gave birth to Cain, and she said, KJV: and bare Cain, and said, INT: conceived and gave to Cain said have gotten Genesis 4:2 Genesis 4:3 Genesis 4:5 Genesis 4:5 Genesis 4:6 Genesis 4:8 Genesis 4:8 Genesis 4:9 Genesis 4:13 Genesis 4:15 Genesis 4:15 Genesis 4:16 Genesis 4:17 Genesis 4:24 Genesis 4:25 Numbers 24:22 Joshua 15:57 18 Occurrences |
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Nabataean, Sinaitic proper name, masculine and feminine קינו; tribe of smiths?); — tribe of Mose's father-in-law 
