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Cainan

Cainan ka'-nan, ka-i'-nan (Kainan): (1) Greek form of Kenan (Lu 3:37): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1Ch 1:2). (2) A son of Arphaxad (Lu 3:36), omitted in Gen 10:24, Gen 11:12.

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

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

(2) A son of Arphaxad (Lu 3:36), omitted in Gen 10:24, Gen 11:12.

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