Both Testaments
Kenan
A patriarch in the genealogy of Adam, listed as the son of Enosh and the father of Mahalalel.
Kenan is a descendant of Seth, appearing in the genealogical records of Genesis 5, 1 Chronicles 1, and the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3. His inclusion serves to establish the historical lineage from Adam to Noah and eventually to Christ. Scripture records his lifespan as 910 years, emphasizing his role in the preservation of the godly line.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Genesis 5:9
- Last appears
- Luke 3:37
Where Kenan appears
7 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Shem17 versesThe eldest son of Noah who received his father's blessing and became the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
- Lamech11 versesA descendant of Cain known for his boastful song of vengeance and his role in the early genealogy of humanity.
- Nahor18 versesThe son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham, serving as a link in the genealogy of the patriarchs.
- Shelah16 versesShelah was the son of Arpakhshad and an ancestor of Abraham in the genealogy of the post-flood patriarchs.
- Seth10 versesThe third son of Adam and Eve, appointed by God to continue the godly line leading to Noah and Jesus Christ.
- Bilhah11 versesRachel's handmaid who became a concubine to Jacob and the mother of his sons Dan and Naphtali.
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