Cainan
Cainan (son of Arphaxad)
Mentioned in AD 26 traditional (Jones)
The son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36). He is nowhere named in the Old Testament.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 13th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Arphaxad, Lamech, Noah, and Shem.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
1 tagged verse in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Cainan 2 |
| KJV | Cainan 7 |
| ASV | Cainan 2 |
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Every verse
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Luke1 verse
- 3:36
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36). He is nowhere named in the Old Testament. He is usually called the “second Cainan.”