Cainan in the Bible

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Cainan in the Bible

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At a glance

  • Name: Cainan
  • Classification: Place
  • Testament: Old Testament, New Testament
  • Verse mentions: 7
  • Books: 2
  • Chapters: 2

Description

Cainan is mentioned in Genesis 5:9-14 as a descendant of Adam through Seth. He lived 910 years and was the father of Mahalalel.

KJV Bible references

Genesis 5:9

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

Genesis 5:10

and Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

Genesis 5:12

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

Genesis 5:13

and Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

Genesis 5:14

and all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

Luke 3:36

which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

Luke 3:37

which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

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