Genesis 4 - Summary

Cain and Abel

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Events

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Cain and Abel


Places

Eden

Original word: Eden, עֵדֶן, Hebrew

Pronunciation: AY-den

Definition: delight, pleasure

The Land of Nod

Description: the east of Eden


People

LORD

Reference: Genesis 4:3: Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

Original word: YHWH, יְהוָֹה, Hebrew

Pronunciation: yah-veh

Definition: Jehovah, the LORD

Adam

Reference: Genesis 4:1: And Adam knew Eve his wife

Original word: adam, אָדָם, Hebrew

Pronunciation: ah-DAHM

Definition: mankind

Eve

Reference: Genesis 4:1: And Adam knew Eve his wife

Original word: Chavvah, חַוָּה, Hebrew

Pronunciation: khav-VAH

Definition: life-giver

Cain

Reference: Genesis 4:2: Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Original word: Qayin, חַוָּה, Hebrew

Pronunciation: khav-VAH

Abel

Reference: Genesis 4:2: Abel was a keeper of sheep

Original word: Hebel, הֶבֶל, Hebrew

Pronunciation: HEH-bel

Seth

Reference: Genesis 4:25: she bare a son, and called his name Seth

Original word: Sheth, שֵׁת, Hebrew

Pronunciation: shayth


Key Definitions

Wroth

Reference: Genesis 4:5: Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Original word: charah, חָרָה, Hebrew

Pronunciation: khaw-raw'

Definition: be angry

Countenance

Reference: Genesis 4:5: Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Original word: panim, פָנִים, Hebrew

Pronunciation: pah-NEEM

Definition: face

Slew

Reference: Genesis 4:8: Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Original word: harag, הָרַג, Hebrew

Pronunciation: hah-rag

Definition: kill

Vagabond

Reference: Genesis 4:12: a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

Original word: nud, נוּד, Hebrew

Pronunciation: nood

Definition: to wander, make to move

Vengence

Reference: Genesis 4:15: whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.

Original word: naqam, נָקַם, Hebrew

Pronunciation: naw-KAM

Definition: avenge, punish


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