Cainan

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Possession; smith. (1.) The fourth antediluvian patriarch, the eldest son of Enos. He was 70 years old at the birth of his eldest son Mahalaleel, after which he lived 840 years (Gen. 5:9-14), and was 910 years old when he died. He is also called Kenan (1 Chr. 1:2). (2.) The son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36). He is nowhere named in the Old Testament. He is usually called the “second Cainan.”

Scripture References

ISBE

ka'-nan, ka-i'-nan (Kainan): (1) Greek form of Kenan ( Lu 3:37 ): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1Ch 1:2 ). (2) A son of Arphaxad ( Lu 3:36 ), omitted in Ge 10:24 ; 11:12 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(possessor)

Scripture References