הַ/קֵּינִ֔י
𐤄/𐤒𐤉𐤍𐤉
haqeyni
Kenite
or קִינִי; (1 Chronicles 2:55), patronymic from קַיִן; a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin; Kenite.
Numbers 24:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H7017
| Lemma | קֵינִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤉𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Qêynîy |
| Strong's | H7017 |
| In-context | Kenite |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7017-01
the Qayin-ite man
| Root | קין (q-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | Cain (Qayin), clan-name, possibly spear or smith, acquired one |
| Semantic Range | a member of the Kenite clan; a descendant or affiliate of Qayin (Cain); a person belonging to the Kenite tribal group associated with early metalworking or nomadic life. |
| Conceptual Significance | The Kenites are linked with Cain in name and tradition, and in the biblical narrative they appear as a distinct clan allied at times with Israel (notably through Moses’ father-in-law). The term evokes themes of lineage, craftsmanship, and peripheral-yet-connected identity within Israel’s story. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) prefixed to a masculine singular gentilic noun (Ngmsa), functioning substantivally; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article ("the") attached. Rendering it "the Qayin-ite man" preserves the patronymic connection to Qayin (Cain) while reflecting the masculine singular grammatical form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קין (Cain (Qayin), clan-name, possibly spear or smith, acquired one)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7015-01 |
leqinah | for a lament-chant |
H7017-02 |
qeyni | Qayin-clansman |
H7015-02 |
qinah | a lament-song |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H7017)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:19 | הַ/קֵּינִי֙ | haqeyni | Kenites |
| Numbers 24:21 | הַ/קֵּינִ֔י | haqeyni | Kenite |
| Judges 1:16 | קֵינִי֩ | qeyni | the Kenite |