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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Kenan</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/k/kenan.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/luke/3-37.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/k/kenan.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Kenan</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/k/kenah.htm" title="Kenah">◄</a> Kenan <a href="/topical/k/kenani.htm" title="Kenani">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Kenan, also spelled Cainan, is a significant figure in the genealogical records of the Bible, appearing in the Old Testament as part of the lineage from Adam to Noah. His account is primarily found in the Book of Genesis, and he is also mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and the Gospel of Luke.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/genesis/5-9.htm">Genesis 5:9-14</a> :</b> Kenan is introduced in the genealogical account of the descendants of Adam. According to <a href="/genesis/5-9.htm">Genesis 5:9-14</a>, "When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died. When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">1 Chronicles 1:2</a> :</b> Kenan is listed in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel, affirming his place in the lineage from Adam through Seth: "Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37-38</a> :</b> In the New Testament, Kenan is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, tracing His lineage back to Adam: "the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan, the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God."<br><br><b>Genealogical Significance:</b><br><br>Kenan is the great-grandson of Adam, the first man created by God, and the grandson of Seth, who was born to Adam and Eve after the death of Abel. Kenan's position in the genealogical line is crucial as it connects the antediluvian patriarchs leading to Noah, through whom God preserved humanity during the Flood.<br><br><b>Lifespan and Legacy:</b><br><br>Kenan lived for 910 years, a testament to the long lifespans attributed to the early patriarchs in the pre-Flood world. His life spanned a period of significant development in early human history, as described in the Bible, where people began to call upon the name of the Lord (<a href="/genesis/4-26.htm">Genesis 4:26</a>).<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>Kenan's inclusion in the genealogies underscores the continuity of God's plan for humanity, as each generation plays a role in the unfolding of divine history. His mention in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to bring salvation through the lineage of Adam, demonstrating the interconnectedness of the Old and New Testaments.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the context of ancient Near Eastern genealogies, Kenan's record serves not only as a historical account but also as a theological statement about the faithfulness of God in preserving a lineage through which He would enact His redemptive purposes. The genealogies emphasize the importance of family heritage and the transmission of faith from one generation to the next.<br><br>Kenan's life, though briefly mentioned, is a vital link in the biblical narrative, illustrating the enduring nature of God's covenant with humanity and His sovereign orchestration of history.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Kenan</span><p>buyer; owner<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Kenan</span><p>(<i>possession</i>) = <a href="../c/cainan.htm">CAINAN</a>, the son of Enos. (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">1 Chronicles 1:2</a>)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">KENAN</span><p>ke'-nan (qenan; Kainan): A son of Enosh, the son of Seth (<a href="/genesis/5-9.htm">Genesis 5:9, 10, 12, 13, 14</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">1 Chronicles 1:2</a>). the King James Version form (except in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">1 Chronicles 1:2</a>), is "Cainan."<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2536.htm"><span class="l">2536. Kainam -- Cainan, two ancestors of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cainan. Of Hebrew origin (Qeynan); Cainan (ie <b>Kenan</b>), the name of two patriarchs --<br> Cainan. see HEBREW Qeynan. (kainam) -- 2 Occurrences. 2535, 2536. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2536.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7018.htm"><span class="l">7018. Qenan -- a descendant of Seth</span></a><br><b>...</b> Qenan. 7019 . a descendant of Seth. Transliteration: Qenan Phonetic Spelling:<br> (kay-nawn') Short Definition: <b>Kenan</b>. <b>...</b> of Seth NASB Word Usage <b>Kenan</b> (6). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7018.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_v.htm"><span class="l">Chapter v</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Year of death Adam> 130 1 800 930 930 Seth> 105 130 807 912 1042 Enos> 90 235 815<br> 905 1140 <b>Kenan</b>> 70 325 840 910 1235 Mahalalel> 65 395 830 895 1290 Jared> 162 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter v.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_iv.htm"><span class="l">Chapter iv</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Adam Adam Cain Seth Enoch Enosh Irad <b>Kenan</b> Mehujael Mahalalel Methushael Jared Lamech<br> Enoch Jabal-Jubal-Tubal Cain Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem-Ham-Japheth. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter iv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_5/chapter_iithe_reaction_against_egypt.htm"><span class="l">The Reaction against Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Karnak. ** The site of Pakanana has, with much probability, been fixed at<br> El-<b>Kenan</b> or Khurbet-Kanaan, to the south of Hebron. Brugsch <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iithe reaction against egypt.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/k/kenan.htm"><span class="l"><b>Kenan</b> (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>KENAN</b>. <b>...</b><b>Kenan</b> (7 Occurrences). Luke 3:37 son of<br> Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of <b>Kenan</b>, (WEY NIV) <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kenan.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kenan's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Kenan's</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Kenan's</b> (1 Occurrence). Genesis 5:14 And all the years<br> of <b>Kenan's</b> life were nine hundred and ten; and he came to his end. (BBE). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kenan's.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mahalalel.htm"><span class="l">Mahalalel (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Mahalalel (8 Occurrences). Luke 3:37 son of Methuselah,<br> son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of <b>Kenan</b>, (WEY NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mahalalel.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/ma-hal'alel.htm"><span class="l">Ma-hal'alel (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ma-hal'alel (6 Occurrences). Genesis 5:12 <b>Kenan</b> lived seventy years, and became<br> the father of Mahalalel. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:2 <b>Kenan</b>, Mahalalel, Jared, (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/ma-hal'alel.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/enosh.htm"><span class="l">Enosh (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 5:9 Enosh lived ninety years, and<br> became the father of <b>Kenan</b>. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enosh.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/enos.htm"><span class="l">Enos (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 5:9 Enosh<br> lived ninety years, and became the father of <b>Kenan</b>. (Root <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enos.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eight.htm"><span class="l">Eight (81 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 5:10 Enosh lived after he became the father of <b>Kenan</b>, eight hundred<br> fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eight.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/daughters.htm"><span class="l">Daughters (246 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 5:10 Enosh lived after he became the father of <b>Kenan</b>, eight hundred<br> fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/daughters.htm - 39k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cainan.htm"><span class="l">Cainan (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> died. He is also called <b>Kenan</b> (1 Chronicles 1:2). (2.) The son of Arphaxad<br> (Luke 3:36). He is nowhere named in the Old Testament. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cainan.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/antediluvian.html">What is the definition of antediluvian? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/oldest-man-in-the-Bible.html">Who was the oldest man in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Kenan (7 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a></span><br />son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of <span class="boldtext">Kenan</span>,<br /><span class="source">(WEY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/5-9.htm">Genesis 5:9</a></span><br />Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of <span class="boldtext">Kenan</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/5-10.htm">Genesis 5:10</a></span><br />Enosh lived after he became the father of <span class="boldtext">Kenan</span>, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Kenan</span> lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Genesis 5:13</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Kenan</span> lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of sons and daughters<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/5-14.htm">Genesis 5:14</a></span><br />and all the days of <span class="boldtext">Kenan</span> were nine hundred ten years, then he died.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">1 Chronicles 1:2</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Kenan</span>, Mahalalel, Jared,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/k/kenan.htm">Kenan</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kenan.htm">Kenan (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kenaniah.htm">Kenaniah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chenani.htm">Chenani (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/k/kenah.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Kenah"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Kenah" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/k/kenani.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Kenani"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Kenani" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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