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Lexicon :: Strong's G2535 - kain

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Κάϊν
Transliteration
kain (Key)
Pronunciation
kah'-in
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin קַיִן (H7014)
mGNT
3x in 1 unique form(s) TR
3x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
16x in 1 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 1:6,*

Strong’s Definitions

Κάϊν Káïn, kah'-in; of Hebrew origin (H7014); Cain, (i.e. Cajin), the son of Adam:—Cain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2535 in the following manner: Cain (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2535 in the following manner: Cain (3x).

  1. Cain = "maker: fabricator (literally smith)"

    1. the first born of Adam, and slew his brother, Abel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Κάϊν Káïn, kah'-in; of Hebrew origin (H7014); Cain, (i.e. Cajin), the son of Adam:—Cain.
STRONGS G2535:
Κάϊν (WH Κάϊν (cf. Ἰ´, ἰ at the end)), ὁ, indeclinable (in Josephus with a Greek ending, Καις, Καιτος; Hebrew קַיִן i. e. a spear, although the author of Genesis, Genesis 4:1, derives it from קָנָה to produce, beget, acquire, so that it is equivalent to קִנְיָן, Psalm 104:24 (cf. B. D. American edition under the word)), Cain, the fratricide, the first-born son of Adam: Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 1:11.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
4:1
Psalms
104:24
Hebrews
11:4
1 John
3:12
Jude
1:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2535 matches the Greek Κάϊν (kain),
which occurs 16 times in 13 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:1 - Now the man [fn]had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to [fn]Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a [fn]manchild with the help of the LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:2 - Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:3 - So it came about [fn]in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the LORD of the fruit of the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5 - but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:6 - Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:8 - Cain [fn]told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:9 - Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:13 - Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is too great to bear!

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:15 - So the LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” And the LORD [fn]appointed a sign for Cain, so that no one finding him would slay him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:16 - Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and [fn]settled in the land of [fn]Nod, east of Eden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:17 - Cain [fn]had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24 - If Cain is avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25 - Adam [fn]had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him [fn]Seth, for, she said, “God [fn]has appointed me another [fn]offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him.”
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