Cain works as a tiller of the ground and Abel keeps sheep (Gen 4:2)
Cain and Abel make offerings to the LORD (Gen 4:3-7)
Cain offers fruit of the ground to the LORD (Gen 4:3)
Abel offers the firstborn of his flock and of their fat (Gen 4:4)
The LORD has regard for Abel’s offering but does not have regard for Cain’s (Gen 4:5-7)
Cain becomes very angry and his countenance falls (Gen 4:5b)
The Lord asks why Cain is angry, then reasons with and encourages Cain (Gen 4:6-7)
Cain kills Abel in the field (Gen 4:8)
The LORD speaks with Cain and curses him (Gen 4:9-15)
Cain lies to the LORD concerning Abel’s whereabouts (Gen 4:9-10)
The LORD reveals Cain’s lie and curses Cain (Gen 4:10-12)
Cain expresses his fear of being killed (Gen 4:13-14)
The LORD promises sevenfold vengeance if anyone kills Cain, and marks Cain’s forehead to prevent others from attacking him (Gen 4:15)
Cain goes away from the presence of the LORD and settles in Nod, east of Eden (Gen 4:16-17)
Cain names his son Enoch (Gen 4:17)
Cain names the city he built after his son Enoch (Gen 4:17)
Comments about Cain
Evil deeds
1 Jn 3:12 – We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
Jude 1:11 – Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion.
Words Related Grammatically to Cain
Cain as explicit or implied subject (OT)
be, היה
Gen 4:2 – And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.
Gen 4:8 – Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
Gen 4:12 – When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Num 24:22 – Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned when Asshur takes you away captive."
say, אמר
Gen 4:8 – Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Gen 4:13 – Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.
be hot, חרה
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Gen 4:6 – The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
kill, הרג
Gen 4:8 – Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
Gen 4:25 – And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain killed him."
know, ידע
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Gen 4:17 – Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
come, בוא
Gen 4:3 – In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground,
be good, יטב
Gen 4:7 – If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it."
rule, משׁל
Gen 4:7 – If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it."
arise, קום
Gen 4:8 – Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
keep, שׁמר
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
do, עשׂה
Gen 4:10 – And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
work, serve, עבד
Gen 4:12 – When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
lift, נשׂא
Gen 4:13 – Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.
hide, סתר
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
sit, ישׁב
Gen 4:16 – Then Cain went away from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
go out, יצא
Gen 4:16 – Then Cain went away from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
build, בנה
Gen 4:17 – Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
call, קרא
Gen 4:17 – Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
avenge, נקם
Gen 4:24 – If Cain's revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech's is seventy-sevenfold."
Cain as explicit or implied subject (NT)
to be, εἰμί
1 Jn 3:12 – We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
to slaughter, σφάζω
1 Jn 3:12 – We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
Cain referred to as (OT)
thou, אַתָּה
Gen 4:7 – If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it."
Gen 4:11 – And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
quiver, נוע
Gen 4:12 – When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
waver, נוד
Gen 4:12 – When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
man, אִישׁ
Gen 4:1 – Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD."
work, serve, עבד
Gen 4:2 – And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.
I, אָנֹכִי
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Cain referred to as (NT)
he/she/it/self, αὐτός
1 Jn 3:12 – We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
Cain as explicit or implied direct object (OT)
kill, הרג
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Gen 4:15 – Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
[object marker], אֵת
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Gen 4:15 – Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
bear, ילד
Gen 4:1 – Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD."
find, מצא
Gen 4:14 – Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
avenge, נקם
Gen 4:15 – Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
Cain as explicit or implied indirect object (OT)
to, אֶל
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Gen 4:6 – The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
Gen 4:7 – If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it."
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
to, for, לְ
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Gen 4:6 – The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
Gen 4:12 – When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Gen 4:15 – Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
say, אמר
Gen 4:6 – The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
look, שׁעה
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
be hot, חרה
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
put, שׂים
Gen 4:15 – Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
Cain as explicit or implied indirect object (NT)
from/with/beside, παρά
Heb 11:4 – By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
… of Cain (OT)
brother, אָח
Gen 4:2 – And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.
Gen 4:8 – Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
Gen 4:9 – Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Gen 4:10 – And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
Gen 4:11 – And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
face, פָּנֶה
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Gen 4:6 – The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
present, מִנְחָה
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
hand, יָד
Gen 4:11 – And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
sin, עָוֹן
Gen 4:13 – Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.
find, מצא
Gen 4:15 – Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him.
son, בֵּן
Gen 4:17 – Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
woman, אִשָּׁה
Gen 4:17 – Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
… of Cain (NT)
brother, ἀδελφός
1 Jn 3:12 – We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
work, ἔργον
1 Jn 3:12 – We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
road, ὁδός
Jude 1:11 – Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion.
Cain and … (OT)
present, מִנְחָה
Gen 4:5 – but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Cain is … (OT)
work, serve, עבד
Gen 4:2 – And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground.
