Cainan or Kenan Kekulé #2361183241434822606848
Generation 4 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
Enos or Enosh
Kekulé #4722366482869645213696
Children (1)
Mahalalee or Maleleel
Kekulé #1180591620717411303424
Related Scriptures
"And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:"
"And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:"
"And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died."
"And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:"
"And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:"
"And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died."
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"1 Chr 1:2 text not found"
"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,"
"Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God."