Introduction:
Kain, also spelled Cain, is a significant figure in the Bible, primarily known as the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. His account is foundational in understanding themes of sin, judgment, and redemption in the biblical narrative. Kain's life and actions are recorded in the Book of Genesis, and his legacy is referenced throughout Scripture.

Biblical Account:
Kain's account is found in Genesis 4:1-16. He is the first child born to Adam and Eve after their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Kain becomes a "tiller of the ground" (Genesis 4:2), while his younger brother Abel is a "keeper of the sheep."

The narrative describes how both brothers brought offerings to the LORD. Kain offered "some of the fruit of the ground," while Abel brought "the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions" (Genesis 4:3-4). The LORD looked with favor on Abel's offering but did not regard Kain's offering, leading to Kain's anger and despondency.

The LORD addressed Kain, saying, "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:6-7). Despite this warning, Kain invited Abel to the field and killed him, committing the first murder recorded in Scripture.

When the LORD inquired about Abel, Kain responded, "I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?" (Genesis 4:9). The LORD pronounced judgment on Kain, cursing him to be a "restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:12). Kain expressed fear of retribution, but the LORD set a mark on him to protect him from being killed.

Theological Significance:
Kain's account is often interpreted as a lesson on the nature of sin and its consequences. His failure to offer an acceptable sacrifice and his subsequent actions illustrate the destructive power of unchecked sin. The narrative emphasizes personal responsibility and the importance of mastering sinful desires.

Kain's question, "Am I my brother’s keeper?" has become emblematic of human responsibility toward others. The account underscores the moral obligation to care for and protect one another, contrasting Kain's indifference and hostility with the biblical call to love and community.

Legacy and References:
Kain's legacy is marked by his role as the archetype of fratricide and rebellion against God. His descendants are mentioned in Genesis 4:17-24, where his lineage is associated with the development of various human skills and technologies, as well as continued violence.

In the New Testament, Kain is referenced as a warning against unrighteousness. 1 John 3:12 states, "Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous." Jude 1:11 also warns against following "the way of Cain," associating it with rebellion and greed.

Conclusion:
Kain's account serves as a profound exploration of sin, responsibility, and divine justice. His actions and their consequences are a cautionary tale that resonates throughout the biblical narrative, reminding believers of the importance of righteousness and the dangers of allowing sin to take root in one's life.(n.) Poultry, etc., required by the lease to be paid in kind by a tenant to his landlord.KAIN (1)

kan (ha-qayin; the King James Version Cain): A town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:57). There is, too, apparently a reference to this place in Numbers 24:21, 22:

"And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,

Strong is thy dwelling-place,

And thy nest is set in the rock.

Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted,

Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive."

This place has been very doubtfully identified as the ruin Yukin, a place on a lofty hill Southeast of Hebron, overlooking the wilderness of Judah; the tomb of Cain is shown there. See PEF, III, 312, Sh XXI.

E. W. G. Masterman

KAIN (2)

(qayin): A clan name, the King James Version "the Kenite" (Numbers 24:22 Judges 4:11). In the first passage the Revised Version (British and American) has "Kain" and margin "the Kenites"; in the second, the Revised Version (British and American) has "the Kenite" in text and margin "Kain." Compare preceding article.

2535. Kain -- Cain, a son of Adam
... 2534, 2535. Kain. 2536 . ... Cain. Of Hebrew origin (Qayin); Cain, (ie Cajin), the
son of Adam -- Cain. see HEBREW Qayin. (kain) -- 3 Occurrences. 2534, 2535 ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2535.htm - 6k7014a. Qayin -- a city in S. Judah
... 7014, 7014a. Qayin. 7014b . a city in S. Judah. Transliteration: Qayin
Short Definition: Kain. Word Origin from the same as qayin ...
/hebrew/7014a.htm - 5k

Klementos Pros Korinthious A
... IV. 1. Getraptai gar houtos; Kai egeneto meth' hemeras, enenken Kain apo ton karpon
tes ges thusian to theo, kai Abel enenken kai autos apo ton prototokon ton ...
/.../lake/the apostolic fathers/klementos pros korinthious a.htm

"Jesus, Lover of My Soul. "
... 2 Keen a tuh owh nin je chog, Ke buh gwe sa ne me goosh; Ka go nuh guh zhe she kain,
Pe me no uh yah we shin: Keen mah ke duh pa ne min, Keen a tuh ke wee doo ...
/.../nuhguhmoowin 25 8 lines 7s.htm

Ein Neues Lied Wir Heben An. By Help of God I Fain Would Tell.
... Die Schand' im Herzen beisset sie Und klagen's ihr'n Genossen, Doch kann der Geist
nicht schweigen hie: Des Habels Blut vergossen, Es muss den Kain melden. 10. ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/v ein neues lied wir.htm

Bibliography
... Cambridge, Mass. (Harvard Univ. Press) 1936. P. Mandonnet and J. Destrez:
Bibliographie Thomiste, Le Saulchoir, Kain, Belgique, 1921. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/nature and grace/bibliography.htm

Editions and Manuscripts.
... Meerman. Auct. T.1.1. S. Basilii, archiep. C??sareensis, epistola ad Optimum episcopum
in illud, pas o apokteinas kain, p.423. Epistola ad Chilonem. Laud. ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/x editions and manuscripts.htm

The Witness of Balaam to Israel
... Strong is thy dwelling place, And thy nest is set in the rock. Nevertheless Kain
shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/ii the witness of balaam.htm

Acts vii. 6, 7
... [382] diakrouesthe ta legomena. Edd diamokasthe, "make a mock at."--Below
all the mss. agree in hoios en ho Kain pro toutou. Either ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xvi acts vii 6.htm

The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... Edomites, Arabs, and Midianites were associated with this semi-Canaanite stock"for
example, Kain, Caleb, Othniel, Kenaz, Shobal, Ephah, and Jerahmeel, but ...
/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm

Kain (2 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. KAIN (1). kan (ha-qayin; the King James Version Cain):
A town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:57). ... EWG Masterman. KAIN (2). ...
/k/kain.htm - 8k

Gibeah (52 Occurrences)
... 57). It is named in the group containing Carmel, Ziph and Kain; it is
therefore probably to be sought to the Southeast of Hebron. ...
/g/gibeah.htm - 30k

Cain (18 Occurrences)
... in sound the root qanah, "get," "acquire," Genesis 4:1 the Revised Version, margin,
but not necessarily derived from that root; Septuagint Kain): 1. The ...
/c/cain.htm - 23k

Kaiwan (1 Occurrence)

/k/kaiwan.htm - 6k

Kad'monites (1 Occurrence)
Kad'monites. Kadmonites, Kad'monites. Kain . ... Genesis 15:19 the Kenite, and the
Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite, (See RSV). Kadmonites, Kad'monites. Kain . ...
/k/kad'monites.htm - 6k

Unwalled (39 Occurrences)
... with their unwalled places. (BBE). Joshua 15:57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah;
ten towns with their unwalled places. (BBE). Joshua 15:59 ...
/u/unwalled.htm - 17k

Gib'e-ah (45 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Gib'e-ah (45 Occurrences). Joshua 15:57 Kain, Gibeah,
and Timnah; ten cities with their villages. (See RSV). ...
/g/gib'e-ah.htm - 19k

Wasted (106 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS). Numbers 24:22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur
carries you away captive." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS RSV). ...
/w/wasted.htm - 35k

Timnah (12 Occurrences)
... NIV). Joshua 15:57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Joshua ...
/t/timnah.htm - 13k

Carries (27 Occurrences)
... NAS RSV NIV). Numbers 24:22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur
carries you away captive." (WEB). Deuteronomy 1:31 and ...
/c/carries.htm - 14k

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