A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.9;

son of: Enosh (H0583);

father of: Mahalalel (H4111); also called Cainan at Luk.3.37;

Also named: Kainan, Kainam (Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ "Cainan" G2536H)

§ Kenan = "possession"

1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel

1a) also 'Cainan'

קֵינָן n.pr.m . a Sethite