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|The son of ADAM ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/hel/6/27#27 Helaman 6:27][2X]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/8/15#15 Ether 8:15]) (Footnote 1)
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The Biblical PN CAIN, is mentioned only three times in the Book of Mormon with reference to the son of ADAM and EVE, and never as an individual Book of Mormon figure. For the meaning of the PN CAIN, whose Hebrew form is ''Qayin,'' "metal worker," Smith. cf. Arab. ''qayn,'' "craftsman, worker in steel, metal smith," Akk. ''qinay,'' "metal worker."
The Biblical PN CAIN, is mentioned only three times in the Book of Mormon with reference to the son of ADAM and EVE, and never as an individual Book of Mormon figure.  
 
Footnote 1: For the meaning of the PN CAIN, whose Hebrew form is ''Qayin,'' "metal worker, smith." cf. Arab. ''qayn,'' "craftsman, worker in steel, metal smith," Akk. ''qinay,'' "metal worker."


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Revision as of 09:52, 15 April 2011

Biblical PN 1. The son of ADAM (Helaman 6:27[2X]; Ether 8:15) (Footnote 1)

The Biblical PN CAIN, is mentioned only three times in the Book of Mormon with reference to the son of ADAM and EVE, and never as an individual Book of Mormon figure.

Footnote 1: For the meaning of the PN CAIN, whose Hebrew form is Qayin, "metal worker, smith." cf. Arab. qayn, "craftsman, worker in steel, metal smith," Akk. qinay, "metal worker."