2536. Kainam
Strong's Lexicon
Kainam: Kainam

Original Word: Καϊνάμ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Kainam
Pronunciation: kah-ee-NAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (kah-ee-nan')
Definition: Kainam
Meaning: (Hebrew), Cainan, one of the ancestors of Jesus.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Hebrew name קֵינָן (Qeynan).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7018: קֵינָן (Qeynan) - A name found in the genealogies of Genesis, referring to a descendant of Seth.

Usage: Kainam is a genealogical name found in the New Testament, specifically in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. It is used to denote a descendant in the line from Adam to Jesus, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through generations.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Kainam appears in the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Genealogies were significant in Jewish culture as they established identity, heritage, and fulfillment of God's promises. The inclusion of Kainam in the genealogy underscores the meticulous record-keeping and the importance of lineage in the biblical narrative.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Qenan
Definition
Cainan, two ancestors of Christ
NASB Translation
Cainan (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2536: Καιναν

Καιναν (so R G L both 1 and 2; Tr Καιναν in 1 and Tr text in 2, but Tr marginal reading Καϊνάμ in 2, WH Καϊνάμ 1 and 2; T Καϊνάμ both 1 and 2), (Hebrew קֵינָן a lance-maker (others, 'possessor' or 'possession')), Cainan;

1. son of Enos (Genesis 5:9f): Luke 3:37.

2. son of Arphaxad, according to the Sept. of Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:12; (1 Chronicles 1:18 Alex.), which Luke follows in . (See B. D., under the word.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Cainan.

Of Hebrew origin (Qeynan); Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs -- Cainan.

see HEBREW Qeynan

Forms and Transliterations
Καιναμ Καινάμ Καϊνὰμ καινιεί καινιούσι Kainam Kainám
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:36 N
GRK: τοῦ Καινάμ τοῦ Ἀρφαξάδ
NAS: the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Cainan, which was [the son] of Arphaxad,
INT: of Cainan of Arphaxad

Luke 3:37 N
GRK: Μαλελεήλ τοῦ Καινάμ
NAS: the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
KJV: which was [the son] of Maleleel, which was [the son] of Cainan,
INT: of Mahalalel of Cainan

Strong's Greek 2536
2 Occurrences


Καινάμ — 2 Occ.















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