Kain
קַ֫יִן · qa.yin · H7014A2 mentions in 2 books, most in Numbers (1)
Where it is
31.50° N, 35.17° E · now Yaqin
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Mentioned most in
Counted from 2 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
About this place
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.
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Numbers 1 mention
Joshua 1 mention
What the dictionary says
kan (ha-qayin; the King James Version Cain): A town in the hill country of Judah (Jos 15:57).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding · CC BY 4.0 · www.openbible.info/geo/