קין
Qayin
The English name Cain is translated into Hebrew as קין (Qayin).
קין is the name used to refer to the son of Adam and Eve.
Meaning: son of Adam and Eve (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Qayin.
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the name קין is a homograph for the word for 'nest', although they are pronounced differently. This creates a visual pun in written texts where the name of the first murderer shares a form with a symbol of home and safety.
- In modern Hebrew, the root of the name קין appears in the word קניון, which means 'mall'. While the meanings differ, they share a linguistic ancestor related to 'acquiring' or 'getting'.
- The biblical story of קין is often analyzed in Hebrew literature through the lens of the root קנה, which can mean both 'to acquire' and 'to be jealous'. This linguistic duality suggests that his 'acquisition' of the land was driven by envy.
Examples in context
- קין היה רשע.Cain was evil.This sentence illustrates the use of קין when describing a character's nature.Tatoeba #5445372 by fekundulo, translation #983929 by CM
- קין לא היה אח טוב.Cain wasn't a good brother.This sentence shows how to use קין when discussing a person's relationship with others.Tatoeba #9733562 by shekitten, translation #9733356 by maaster
- הסיפור מדבר על קין.ha-si-pur me-da-ber al Kayin.The story is about Cain.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a Bible study in a library.
- עידו Idoמי היה קין?mi ha-ya Kayin?Who was Cain?
- נועה Noaהוא היה הבן הראשון של אדם וחוה.hu ha-ya ha-ben ha-rish-on shel Adam ve-Chava.He was the first son of Adam and Eve.
- עידו Idoהאם קין היה אדם טוב?ha-im Kayin ha-ya adam tov?Was Cain a good person?
- נועה Noaלא, הסיפור שלו מאוד עצוב.lo, ha-si-pur she-lo me-od a-tsov.No, his story is very sad.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
