Cainan
Cainan was the son of Enos and an ancestor of Enoch in the line from Adam through Seth. He grew up to become wise with knowledge and skill in all wisdom, reigned over all the sons of men, and led them to wisdom and knowledge. By his wisdom he knew that God would destroy the sons of men for their sins with the waters of the flood in the latter days.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Cainan in Enoch 37
The Book of Enoch 37:1
The second vision which he saw, the vision of wisdom -which Enoch the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cai...
1he second vision which he saw, the vision of wisdom -which Enoch the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, saw.
Cainan in Jasher 2
The Book of Jasher 2:10
And Enosh lived ninety years and he begat Cainan;...
10nd Enosh lived ninety years and he begat Cainan;
Cainan in Jasher 2
The Book of Jasher 2:11
And Cainan grew up and he was forty years old, and he became wise and had knowledge and skill in all wisdom, and he reig...
11nd Cainan grew up and he was forty years old, and he became wise and had knowledge and skill in all wisdom, and he reigned over all the sons of men, and he led the sons of men to wisdom and knowledge; for Cainan was a very wise man and had understanding in all wisdom, and with his wisdom he ruled over spirits and demons;