OliveGrove
Pressing the Word of God for Deeper Understanding.
Hebrew · H7014

קַיִן

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

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.

קַיִןH7014
Pronunciationqayin

What does קַיִן (qayin) mean in the Bible?

קַיִן (qayin) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kajin , the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe".

Full entry for קַיִן (H7014) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does קַיִן (qayin) mean in the Bible?

קַיִן (qayin) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kajin , the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe".

How does the BSB render H7014?

The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Cain (9), Kain (2), So Cain (2), And Cain (1), But Cain (1).

Where does קַיִן (qayin) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (16), Joshua (1), Judges (1), Numbers (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Cain9×Genesis 4:1, Genesis 4:3, Genesis 4:5, Genesis 4:6
Kain2×Numbers 24:22, Joshua 15:57
So Cain2×Genesis 4:5, Genesis 4:16
And Cain1×Genesis 4:17
But Cain1×Genesis 4:13
from the Kenites1×Judges 4:11
on Cain1×Genesis 4:15
Then Cain1×Genesis 4:8
while Cain1×Genesis 4:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 4:1קַ֔יִןtoCainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:2וְקַ֕יִןtowhile CainConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:3קַ֜יִןtoCainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:5קַ֥יִןtoCainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:5לְקַ֙יִן֙toSo CainPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:6קָ֑יִןtoCainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:8קַ֖יִןtoThen CainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:8קַ֛יִןtoCainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:9קַ֔יִןtoCainNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:13קַ֖יִןtoBut CainNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 4:1
Aligned rows19
Books represented4
Genesis16Numbers1Joshua1Judges1
Source forms
קַ֔יִן3xqa·yinGenesis 4:1, Genesis 4:9, Genesis 4:15
קַ֖יִן3xqa·yinGenesis 4:8, Genesis 4:13, Genesis 4:16
קָ֑יִן3xqā·yinGenesis 4:6, Genesis 4:24, Numbers 24:22
לְקַ֙יִן֙2xlə·qa·yinGenesis 4:5, Genesis 4:15
הַקַּ֖יִן1xhaq·qa·yinJoshua 15:57
וְקַ֕יִן1xwə·qa·yinGenesis 4:2
מִקַּ֔יִן1xmiq·qa·yinJudges 4:11
קַ֜יִן1xqa·yinGenesis 4:3
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular13xGenesis 4:1, Genesis 4:3, Genesis 4:5, Genesis 4:6
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xGenesis 4:5, Genesis 4:15
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 15:57
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 4:2
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xNumbers 24:22
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJudges 4:11
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details