Cainan Kekulé #4611686018427387904
Generation 13 from Adam · Ancestor of Jesus Christ
Biography
Also spelled Kenan, the son of Enosh and great-grandson of Adam, Cainan lived 910 years. He was the father of Mahalaleel and an ancestor of Noah and Abraham. His name means 'possession' or 'acquired.'
Cainan represents the continuation of the godly line from Seth through the antediluvian patriarchs, preserving the knowledge of God before the flood.
Parents
Arphaxad
Kekulé #9223372036854775808
Children (1)
Sala
Kekulé #2305843009213693952
Related Scriptures
"And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber."
"1 Chr 1:17 text not found"
"Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,"
"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,"