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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)
Dictionary Aids

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´, at the end)), , 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 3 times in 3 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 - By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received approval as righteous, God bearing witness by accepting his gifts; he died, but through his faith he is still speaking.
Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:12 - and not be like Cain who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:11 - Woe to them! For they walk in the way of Cain, and abandon themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error, and perish in Korah's rebellion.
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