Κάϊν
Káïn
Cain
A proper noun used as a personal name referring specifically to the biblical figure Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. Represents the individual known for being the first human born and for committing the murder of his brother Abel. In Koine Greek texts, the name functions as a direct transliteration of the Hebrew given name and carries no inherent descriptive meaning outside of its referent.
Jude 1:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G2535
| Lemma | Κάϊν |
| Transliteration | Káïn |
| Strong's | G2535 |
| Definition | A proper noun used as a personal name referring specifically to the biblical figure Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. Represents the individual known for being the first human born and for committing the murder of his brother Abel. In Koine Greek texts, the name functions as a direct transliteration of the Hebrew given name and carries no inherent descriptive meaning outside of its referent. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Cain |
| Literal | Cain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κάϊν |
| Strong's | G2535 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2535-01
Cain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative; indeclinable proper name (AMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew personal name Qayin and functions solely as a proper name in Greek. The accusative singular masculine form marks it as the grammatical object, though English does not alter the form of the name. |
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