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Kain in the Bible.

Kain is a town in the Bible, about 32 km (20 miles) south of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 2 verses, from Numbers 24:22 to Joshua 15:57.

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What happened at Kain.

A town of the Kenites, a branch of the Midianites (Josh. 15:57), on the east edge of the mountain above Engedi; probably the “nest in a rock” mentioned by Balaam (Num. 24:21). It is identified with the modern Yekin, 3 miles south-east of Hebron.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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All 2 verses that name Kain.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 24:22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

Joshua 1

  • Joshua 15:57Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

Questions about Kain.

Where is Kain in the Bible?

Kain is a town about 32 km (20 miles) south of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Kain named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Kain in 2 verses, in 2 books, from Numbers 24:22 to Joshua 15:57.

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