Kenan

Relative of JesusPatriarch

A son of Enosh, and father of Mahalalel. He is mentioned in the family line of Jesus.

About 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.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Enosh
Child
Mahalalel

Key References

Genesis 5:9

When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

1 Chronicles 1:2

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Luke 3:37

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

All Scripture References (7)

Genesis (5)
Genesis 5:9

When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

Genesis 5:10

And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:12

When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.

Genesis 5:13

And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:14

So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:2

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Luke (1)
Luke 3:37

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,