Kain
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kenite, Kenites, Cain |
| Most likely | Khirbet Bani Dar (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.496° N, 35.152° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Numbers 24:22 |
Kain is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet Bani Dar (medium confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Bani Dar | medium (57%) | 31.496° N, 35.152° E |
| not a place (people group) | very low (2%) | — |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 24:22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”
Joshua
- Joshua 15:57Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.