Kain Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Kain, a town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:57), is possibly associated with the Kenites mentioned in Numbers 24:22.
Kain
PlaceA town in the hill country of Judah
Names
- en Kain
- en Kenite · Also called
- en Cain · Also called
- en Kenites · Also called
- he קַ֫יִן · H7014A
- bg Каин
Location
Mentioned in (2)
SDA Books (7)
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 6 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 10 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 4 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 5 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
Kain Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Kain was a town located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:57). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, and no further information about its history or significance is provided. Some scholars suggest that Kain may be associated with the Kenites, a nomadic tribe mentioned in Numbers 24:22. The Kenites were known for their association with the Israelites, particularly through Moses' father-in-law, Jethro (Judges 1:16). However, the connection between the town of Kain and the Kenites is not explicitly stated in the Bible. The exact location of Kain is unknown.
Cain 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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.
Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, a765bd8) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Kain@Num.24.22-Jos) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, kain_664)