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Cainan

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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kā´nan , kā̇ -ı̄´nan ( Καΐνάν , Kainán ):

(1) Greek form of Kenan (Luke 3:37 ): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1 Chronicles 1:2 ).

(2) A son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36 ), omitted in Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:12 .

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Cainan'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​c/cainan.html. 1915.
 
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