Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Cainan
Usage: Καινάμ (T, Καϊ-; Rec. Καϊνάν), ό, indecl. (Heb. קֵינָן), Cainam, Cainan; __1. son of Enos (Gen.5:9): Luk.3:37. __2. Son of Arphaxad (Gen.10:24 (LXX): Luk.3:36.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2536
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
3
Strong's G2536 Quick Answer
Strong's G2536 Καϊνάν (Kainan) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kainan (kai"-nan') n/p. 1. Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs [of Hebrew origin (H7018)] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include cainan. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Kainan (kai"-nan') n/p. 1. Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs [of Hebrew origin (H7018)]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cainan
Meaning and Definition
Kainan (kai"-nan') n/p. 1. Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs [of Hebrew origin (H7018)] KJV: Cainan Root(s): H7018
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2536. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2536 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kainan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Cainan
Luke 3:36
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How Strong's G2536 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2536 (Καϊνάν) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 1:2 — Καιναν
- Genesis 5:9 — Καιναν
- Genesis 5:10 — Καιναν
- Genesis 5:10 — ἑπτακόσια
- Genesis 5:12 — Καιναν
Strong's G2536 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2536 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of No´e, which was the son of Lamech,
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,
Strong's G2536 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Enosh lived a hundred and ninety years, and begot Kenan.
And Enosh lived after his begetting Kenan, seven hundred and fifteen years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And Kenan lived a hundred and seventy years, and he begot Mahalalel.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2536.
And Enosh lived a hundred and ninety years, and begot Kenan.
And Enosh lived after his begetting Kenan, seven hundred and fifteen years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And Kenan lived a hundred and seventy years, and he begot Mahalalel.
And Kenan lived after his begetting Mahalalel, seven hundred and forty years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
Sons of Shem, Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Cainan.
And Arpachshad begot Cainan, and Cainan begot Shelah. And Shelah begot Eber.
And Arpachshad lived a hundred and thirty-five years, and begot Cainan.
And Arpachshad lived after he had begotten Cainan, four hundred years, and begot sons and daughters, and died. And Cainan lived a hundred and thirty years and begot Shelah; and Cainan lived after he had begotten Shelah, three hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters, and died.
and Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of No´e, which was the son of Lamech,
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,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2536, grouped by book.
Genesis 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Strong's G2536 FAQ
What does kainan (Καϊνάν) mean?
Kainan (Strong's G2536) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Cainan". Kainan (kai"-nan') n/p. 1. Cainan (i.e. Kenan), the name of two patriarchs [of Hebrew origin (H7018)]
How many times is kainan (Καϊνάν) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G2536 across 3 books.
Where can I study kainan (Καϊνάν) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2536 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kainan (Καϊνάν)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cainan. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2536 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2536, with linked reader references where each row is available.