Strong's Lexicon

G2536

G2536 — Καϊνάν

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekKainanName PersonOccurrences: 2

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), (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
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