Kain
Kain is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Khirbet Bani Dar.
Where is Kain?
Approx. 31.4963, 35.1515 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Bani Dar | settlement | Medium |
| not a place (people group) | special | Low |
Kain in the Bible dictionary
A town of the Kenites, a branch of the Midianites (Josh. 15:57), on the east edge of the mountain above Engedi; probably the “nest in a rock” mentioned by Balaam (Num. 24:21). It is identified with the modern Yekin, 3 miles south-east of Hebron.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Kain
- Numbers 24:22
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
- Joshua 15:57
Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: