Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2535
Κάϊν
Kain · “Cain”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
Καίν
(Τ, Κάϊν), ὁ,
indecl.
(in FlJ, Κάϊς, -ιος), (Heb. קַיִן; Gen.4:1),
Cain: Heb.11:4, 1Jn.3:12, Ju 11.†
(Τ, Κάϊν), ὁ,
indecl.
(in FlJ, Κάϊς, -ιος), (Heb. קַיִן; Gen.4:1),
Cain: Heb.11:4, 1Jn.3:12, Ju 11.†
Where it appears
Hebrews1
1 John1
Jude1
In the text
Hebrews 11:4By 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.1 John 3:12Not 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.Jude 1:11Woe 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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