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CAINAN

ka'-nan, ka-i'-nan (Kainan):

(1) Greek form of Kenan (Luke 3:37): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1 Chronicles 1:2).

(2) A son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36), omitted in Genesis 10:24; 11:12.

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Edited by James Orr, published in 1939 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.