קַיִן — Qayin

Meaning

Hebrew

קַיִן

Definition

Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe

Derivation

the same as H7013 (קַיִן) (with a play upon the affinity to H7069 (קָנָה));

King James Version renders it as

Cain, Kenite(-s).

Derived from

• קַיִן qayinH7013 · a lance · 1×
• קָנָה qânâhH7069 · to erect · 86×

Words derived from Qayin

• קֵינִי QêynîyH7017 · a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin · 13×
• תּוּבַל קַיִן Tûwbal QayinH8423 · Tubal-Kajin · 4×

Where it appears

The first verses that use Qayin (18 times in all).

• Genesis 4:1
• Genesis 4:2
• Genesis 4:3
• Genesis 4:5
• Genesis 4:6
• Genesis 4:8
• Genesis 4:9
• Genesis 4:13
• Genesis 4:15