Bible dictionary

Kenan

A descendant of Adam. He lived four generations after Adam, as the son of Enosh (Genesis 5:9–14; 1 Chronicles 1:2). He is also called Cainan in Luke 3:37.

See Ancestry of Jesus Christ.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subject Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

Adapted by Mission Mutual (Aquifer Open Bible Dictionary) from Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary © 2023 Tyndale House Publishers. CC BY-SA 4.0. About the sources