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The meaning of קֵינָן

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Definition

Cainan, Kenan. - § Kenan = "possession" - Kenan, an antediluvian 1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel 1a) also 'Cain...

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Strong's Concordance

קֵינָן

Phonetickay-nawn'
TransliterationQêynân
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Cainan, Kenan. - § Kenan = "possession" - Kenan, an antediluvian 1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel 1a) also 'Cainan'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 5:12

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

Word: קֵינָן (Qêynân)
1 Chronicles 1:2

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Word: קֵינָן (Qêynân)

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Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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