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Lexicon :: Strong's G2535 - kain

Aa
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´, 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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:1 - And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:2 - And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:3 - And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5 - but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:6 - And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:8 - And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:9 - And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:13 - And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:15 - And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:16 - And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:17 - And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24 -
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:25 - And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.
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