Cainan, son of Arphaxad
The name Cainan means “possessor; purchaser.” Cainan is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Luke 3:36.
Family of Cainan
Who was Cainan?
The son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:36). He is nowhere named in the Old Testament. He is usually called the “second Cainan.”
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Cainan
- Luke 3:36
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,