Cainan, son of Enos
The name Cainan means “possessor; purchaser.” Cainan is mentioned in 7 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 5:9. Also called Kenan.
Family of Cainan
Father
Children
Who was Cainan?
The fourth antediluvian patriarch, the eldest son of Enos. He was 70 years old at the birth of his eldest son Mahalaleel, after which he lived 840 years (Gen. 5:9-14), and was 910 years old when he died. He is also called Kenan (1 Chr. 1:2).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Cainan
- Genesis 5:9
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
- Genesis 5:10
And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
- Genesis 5:12
And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
- Genesis 5:13
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
- 1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
- Luke 3:37
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,
Timeline of Cainan's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3678 BC | Birth of Cainan |
| 3678 BC | Lifetime of Cainan |
| 3608 BC | Birth of Mahlaleel |
| 2768 BC | Death of Cainan |