A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.9; son of: Enosh (
h583); father of: Mahalalel (
h4111); also called Cainan at Luk.3.37; Also named:
Kainan, Kainam (Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ "Cainan"
g2536H) § Kenan = "possession" son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel 1a) also 'Cainan'