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Κάϊν

Kaïn

Proper masculine noun · Of Hebrew origin קין (H7014)

Of Hebrew origin (H7014); Cain, (i.e. Cajin), the son of Adam:—Cain.

Outline

Cain = "maker: fabricator (literally smith)"

the first born of Adam, and slew his brother, Abel

Usages

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

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1 John 3:12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

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Jude 1:11

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

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