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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 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 - By faith G4102 Abel G6 offered G4374 to God G2316 a better G4183 sacrifice G2378 than G3844 Cain, G2535 through G1223 which G3739 he obtained G3140 the testimony G3140 that he was righteous, G1342 God G2316 testifying G3140 [fn]about G1909 his gifts, G1435 and through G1223 [fn]faith, though he is dead, G599 he still G2089 speaks. G2980

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:12 - not as Cain, G2535 who was of the evil G4190 one G4190 and slew G4969 his brother. G80 And for what G5101 reason G5484 did he slay G4969 him? Because G3754 his deeds G2041 were evil, G4190 and his brother’s G80 were righteous. G1342

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:11 - Woe G3759 to them! For they have gone G4198 the way G3598 of Cain, G2535 and for pay G3408 [fn]they have rushed G1632 headlong G1632 into the error G4106 of Balaam, G903 and perished G622 in the rebellion G485 of Korah. G2879
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