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Cainan in the Bible.

The fourth antediluvian patriarch, the eldest son of Enos. He lived about 3679–2769 BC, by Ussher’s count. The King James Version names Cainan in 7 verses, from Genesis 5:9 to Luke 3:37. The King James Version also gives the name Cainan to 1 other person, listed on this page.

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Cainan’s family.

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Cainan
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His family as Theographic Bible Metadata lists it; each name opens its own page.

Who Cainan was.

The fourth antediluvian patriarch, the eldest son of Enos. He was 70 years old at the birth of his eldest son Mahalaleel, after which he lived 840 years (Gen. 5:9-14), and was 910 years old when he died. He is also called Kenan (1 Chr. 1:2).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 7 verses that name this Cainan.

Genesis 5

  • Genesis 5:9And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
  • Genesis 5:10And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
  • Genesis 5:12And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
  • Genesis 5:13And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
  • Genesis 5:14And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

1 Chronicles 1

Luke 1

  • Luke 3:37Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Other people called Cainan.

Cainan, son of Arphaxad.

The son of Arphaxad. Named in 1 verse.

  • Luke 3:36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

Questions about Cainan.

Who was Cainan in the Bible?

The fourth antediluvian patriarch, the eldest son of Enos. The King James Version names Cainan in 7 verses, from Genesis 5:9 to Luke 3:37.

Who was Cainan’s father?

Enos.

Who was Cainan’s child?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Mahalaleel.

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