Kenan

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Kenan or Qenan (Cainan seems to be an improper rendering of this word; it is separate from the word transliterated Cainan later in the Torah) (Hebrew: קֵינָן, Standard Qeinan Tiberian Qênān ; "possession; smith") was a Biblical patriarch first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible book of Genesis.

According to Genesis 5:9-14, he was the grandson of Seth and son of Enos. Born when Enos was ninety years old, Cainan had his first-named son, Mahalaleel, when he was seventy. Other sons and daughters were born to Kenan before he died at 910 years of age.

This name seems to derive from words denoting a permanent dwelling place or stronghold.

[edit] In the New Testament

Cainan is also mentioned by name in the geneaology of Jesus given in Luke 3:37 in the New Testament.

Hebrew Bible/Old Testament's Genealogy from Adam to David
Adam to Shem Adam Seth Enos Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem
Arpachshad to Jacob Arpachshad Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob
Judah to David Judah Perez Hezron Aram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz Obed Jesse David
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