Strong's Lexicon
G2536
G2536 — Καϊνάν
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2536 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Καϊνάν |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | of Hebrew origin (H7018) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Kainan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kai"-nan' |
| Meaning: | 1. Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs |
| KJV Renderings: | Cainan |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Καιναν (so R G L both 1 and 2; Tr Καιναν in 1 and Tr text in 2, but Tr marginal reading Καϊνάμ in 2, WH Καϊνάμ 1 and 2; T Καϊνάμ both 1 and 2), ὁ (Hebrew ÷ÅéðÈï a lance-maker (others, ’possessor’ or ’possession’)), Cainan;
1. son of Enos (Gen 5:9 f): Luk 3:37.
2. son of Arphaxad, according to the Sept. of Gen 10:24; Gen 11:12; (1Ch 1:18 Alex.), which Luke follows in . (See B. D., under the word.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Καϊνάν (Cainan)
Luke 3:36
- KJV: Which was of Cainan which was of Arphaxad which was of Sem which was of Noe which was of Lamech
- GK: του Καϊνάν του Αρφαξάδ του Σημ του Νώε του Λάμεχ
Luke 3:37
- KJV: Which was of Mathusala which was of Enoch which was of Jared which was of Maleleel which was of Cainan
- GK: του Μαθουσάλα του Ενώχ του Ιαρέδ του Μαλελεήλ του Καϊνάν