Kenan קֵינָן
Son of Enosh, descendant of Seth
Biography
Kenan, also known as Cainan, was a descendant of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve (Gen. 5:9, 10, 12, 13, 14; 1 Chr. 1:2; Luk.3.37). He was the son of Enosh and the father of Mahalalel. The genealogy in Genesis 5 provides the ages at which Kenan and other pre-flood patriarchs had children and the total length of their lives. Kenan was 70 years old when he became the father of Mahalalel, and he lived a total of 910 years (Gen. Luk.5.12-14). The long lifespans of the pre-flood patriarchs are a distinctive feature of this genealogy and may indicate a different environment or a closer genetic connection to the original creation. Kenan's inclusion in the genealogies of both Genesis and 1 Chronicles highlights the importance of tracing the lineage from Adam to Noah, and ultimately to Abraham, the father of the Israelites. His name also appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Luk.3.37, emphasizing the connection between Jesus and the ancestral line of humanity.
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In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 2 with study contentGenesis 5 verses Study available
- Genesis 5:9
"Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan."
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"Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters."
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"Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel."
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"Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters"
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"and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:2
"Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,"
Luke 1 verse Study available
- Luke 3:37
"the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | קֵינָן | H7018 |
| Greek | Greek | Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ | G2536H |