◄ 7014. Qayin ►
Lexicon Qayin: Cain Original Word: קַיִן Part of Speech: proper name; of a people; location; proper name, masculine Transliteration: Qayin Pronunciation: kah'-yin Phonetic Spelling: (kah'-yin) Definition: Cain Meaning: Kajin Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cain, Kenites The same as qayin (with a play upon the affinity to qanah); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe -- Cain, Kenite(-s). see HEBREW qayin see HEBREW qanah Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קַ֫יִן proper name 1. of a people (see StaG i. 151 f. MeyEntstehung 115; compare Arabic proper name, of family Nabataean, Sinaitic proper name, masculine and feminine קינו; tribe of smiths?); — tribe of Mose's father-in-law Judges 4:11 (compare קֵינִי Judges 1:16), Καινα ᵐ5L Κειν; akin to Midian (Numbers 10:29 P), settled among Amalekites in south of Canaan (see קֵינִי); prophesied against by Balaam Numbers 24:22 (קָ֑יִן; J E); — see also קֵינִי 2. location הַקַּ֫יִן in southern Judah (a settlement of II.׳ק 1 ?); — Joshua 15:57, [Ζακαν]αειμ, A [Ζανω] Ακειμ, ᵐ5L [Ζανου] Ακεν; possibly= Yª†în southeast from Hebron [RobBR ii.85] (see BuhlGeogr. 162 f. who, however, compare קִינָה Joshua 15:22). III. קַ֫יִן proper name, masculine Cain, Kain eldest son of Adam and Eve (explanation Genesis 4:1 from קָנָה acquire; but in fact = II. ׳ק, as heros eponymos, according to Wecompare11 StaG 285 ff. BuUrg. 193 HolzGenesis 50f. especially StaZAW xiv (1894), 250 ff.; xv (1895), 157 ff., CheEncy.Bib.CAIN); — ׳ק Genesis 4:1,2,3,5 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:8 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:9,13,15 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:16,17, קָ֑יִן Genesis 4:6; Genesis 4:24; Genesis 4:25 (all J). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָנָה (qanah), meaning "to acquire" or "to possess." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2535: Καϊν (Kain) • This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew name Cain, used in the New Testament to refer to the same biblical figure. It appears in passages such as Hebrews 11:4 and 1 John 3:12, where Cain's actions are referenced in discussions about faith and righteousness. The story of Cain serves as a foundational narrative in understanding the nature of sin and its consequences, as well as the themes of divine mercy and justice. Cain's legacy is a reminder of the complexities of human emotions and the importance of righteous living. Usage: The name Cain appears in the Hebrew Bible as the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. He is most notably recognized for his role in the narrative of Genesis, where he becomes the first murderer by killing his brother Abel. Context: Cain is a central figure in the early chapters of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 4. As the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, Cain is a farmer who offers a sacrifice to God from the fruits of the ground. However, God favors Abel's offering over Cain's, leading to Cain's jealousy and anger. In a tragic turn, Cain invites Abel to the field and kills him, committing the first murder recorded in the Bible. As a result, God curses Cain, marking him and making him a wanderer on the earth. Despite his sin, God places a protective mark on Cain to prevent others from killing him. Cain's story is a profound narrative about sin, jealousy, and divine justice. His descendants are mentioned briefly, highlighting the spread of human civilization and culture, including the development of cities and various crafts. Forms and Transliterations הַקַּ֖יִן הקין וְקַ֕יִן וקין לְקַ֙יִן֙ לקין קַ֔יִן קַ֖יִן קַ֙יִן֙ קַ֛יִן קַ֜יִן קַ֥יִן קָ֑יִן קָֽיִן׃ קין קין׃ hakKayin haq·qa·yin haqqayin Kayin lə·qa·yin leKayin ləqayin qa·yin qā·yin qayin qāyin veKayin wə·qa·yin wəqayin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 4:1 HEB: וַתֵּ֣לֶד אֶת־ קַ֔יִן וַתֹּ֕אמֶר קָנִ֥יתִי NAS: and gave birth to Cain, and she said, KJV: and bare Cain, and said, INT: conceived and gave to Cain said have gotten Genesis 4:2 HEB: רֹ֣עֵה צֹ֔אן וְקַ֕יִן הָיָ֖ה עֹבֵ֥ד NAS: of flocks, but Cain was a tiller KJV: of sheep, but Cain was a tiller INT: was a keeper of flocks Cain become was a tiller Genesis 4:3 HEB: יָמִ֑ים וַיָּבֵ֨א קַ֜יִן מִפְּרִ֧י הָֽאֲדָמָ֛ה NAS: of time that Cain brought KJV: of time it came to pass, that Cain brought INT: of time brought Cain of the fruit of the ground Genesis 4:5 HEB: וְאֶל־ קַ֥יִן וְאֶל־ מִנְחָת֖וֹ NAS: but for Cain and for his offering KJV: But unto Cain and to his offering INT: about Cain and his offering Genesis 4:5 HEB: שָׁעָ֑ה וַיִּ֤חַר לְקַ֙יִן֙ מְאֹ֔ד וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ NAS: no regard. So Cain became very KJV: he had not respect. And Cain was very INT: had became Cain very fell Genesis 4:6 HEB: יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־ קָ֑יִן לָ֚מָּה חָ֣רָה NAS: said to Cain, Why KJV: said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? INT: the LORD to Cain Why wroth Genesis 4:8 HEB: וַיֹּ֥אמֶר קַ֖יִן אֶל־ הֶ֣בֶל NAS: Cain told Abel KJV: And Cain talked with INT: told Cain against Abel Genesis 4:8 HEB: בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיָּ֥קָם קַ֛יִן אֶל־ הֶ֥בֶל NAS: about when they were in the field, that Cain rose KJV: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up INT: the field rose Cain against Abel Genesis 4:9 HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ קַ֔יִן אֵ֖י הֶ֣בֶל NAS: said to Cain, Where KJV: said unto Cain, Where INT: the LORD to Cain Where is Abel Genesis 4:13 HEB: וַיֹּ֥אמֶר קַ֖יִן אֶל־ יְהוָ֑ה NAS: Cain said to the LORD, KJV: And Cain said unto the LORD, INT: said Cain to the LORD Genesis 4:15 HEB: כָּל־ הֹרֵ֣ג קַ֔יִן שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם יֻקָּ֑ם NAS: kills Cain, vengeance will be taken KJV: whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken INT: whoever kills Cain sevenfold vengeance Genesis 4:15 HEB: וַיָּ֨שֶׂם יְהוָ֤ה לְקַ֙יִן֙ א֔וֹת לְבִלְתִּ֥י NAS: a sign for Cain, so that no one KJV: set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding INT: appointed and the LORD Cain A sign lest Genesis 4:16 HEB: וַיֵּ֥צֵא קַ֖יִן מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה NAS: Then Cain went out from the presence KJV: And Cain went out from the presence INT: went Cain the presence of the LORD Genesis 4:17 HEB: וַיֵּ֤דַע קַ֙יִן֙ אֶת־ אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ NAS: Cain had relations with his wife KJV: And Cain knew his wife; INT: had Cain his wife conceived Genesis 4:24 HEB: שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם יֻקַּם־ קָ֑יִן וְלֶ֖מֶךְ שִׁבְעִ֥ים NAS: If Cain is avenged sevenfold, KJV: If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, INT: sevenfold is avenged Cain Lamech seventy-sevenfold Genesis 4:25 HEB: כִּ֥י הֲרָג֖וֹ קָֽיִן׃ NAS: of Abel, for Cain killed KJV: of Abel, whom Cain slew. INT: for killed Cain Numbers 24:22 HEB: יִהְיֶ֖ה לְבָ֣עֵֽר קָ֑יִן עַד־ מָ֖ה NAS: Nevertheless Kain will be consumed; KJV: Nevertheless the Kenite shall INT: become will be consumed Kain long How Joshua 15:57 HEB: הַקַּ֖יִן גִּבְעָ֣ה וְתִמְנָ֑ה NAS: Kain, Gibeah and Timnah; KJV: Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; INT: Kain Gibeah and Timnah 18 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7014 18 Occurrences haq·qa·yin — 1 Occ. qa·yin — 14 Occ. lə·qa·yin — 2 Occ. wə·qa·yin — 1 Occ.