James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Cainan

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James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Cainan


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CAINAN.—1. The son of Enos and father of Mahalaleel (Luk_3:37). See Kenan. 2. The son of Arphaxad (Luk_3:36, which follows LXX [Note: Septuagint.] of Gen_10:24; Gen_11:12). The name is wanting in the Heb. text of the last two passages.