cain (Meaning)
cain (n)
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
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- **Cain**, in the Bible (Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament), is the firstborn son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1–16).
- As a farmer, **Cain** became enraged when the Lord accepted the offering of his brother, a shepherd, in preference to his own.
- The text states that "In the course of time **Cain** brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on **Cain** and his offering he did not look with favor" (Genesis 4:3-5a).
- Noteworthy is the difference in the type of sacrifice: fruits of the soil are renewable and bloodless, while fat portions are set apart for the Lord and came from the firstborn.
- The Midrash suggests that although Abel brought the best meat from his flock, **Cain** did not set aside the best of his harvest for God.
- Similar to the internalized spiritual death God warned Adam and Eve of from eating the forbidden fruit, the Lord warns **Cain** that his inappropriate anger is waiting to consume him: "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it" (Genesis 4:7).
- According to Genesis 4:1–16, **Cain** treacherously murdered his brother, Abel, lied about the murder to God, and as a result, was cursed and marked for life.
- With the earth left cursed to drink Abel's blood, **Cain** was no longer able to farm the land.
- The name **Cain** is based on the Hebrew root word "qanah," which means "possession." **Cain** rejected God’s plan, ignored God’s warnings, and received God’s judgment.
- **Cain** is most infamous for being the world’s first murderer, and his story serves as a cautionary tale in religious and cultural traditions¹²³.
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(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
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**Cain**, in the Bible (Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament), is the firstborn son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1–16).
As a farmer, **Cain** became enraged when the Lord accepted the offering of his brother, a shepherd, in preference to his own.
The text states that "In the course of time **Cain** brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on **Cain** and his offering he did not look with favor" (Genesis 4:3-5a).
Noteworthy is the difference in the type of sacrifice: fruits of the soil are renewable and bloodless, while fat portions are set apart for the Lord and came from the firstborn.
