- Section IV - The Family of Adam - Cain and Abel 1. קין _qayı̂n_, Qain (Cain), “spear-shaft,” and קנה _qānah_, “set up, establish, gain, buy,” contain the biliteral root קן _qan_, “set up, erect, gain.” The relations of root words are not confined to the narrow rules of our common etymology, but... [ Continue Reading ]
- XIX. The Line of Cain 17. חניך _ch__e__nôk_, Chanok, “initiation, instruction.” 18. עירד _‛__ı̂yrād_, ‘Irad, “fleet as the wild ass, citizen.” מחוּיאל _m__e__chûya'el_, Mechujael, “smitten of ‘El, or life of ‘El.” מתוּשׁאל _m__e__tûshā'ēl_, Methushael, “man of ‘El, or man asked.” למך _lām... [ Continue Reading ]
- XX. Sheth 25. שׁת _shēt_, Sheth, “placed, put.” 26. אנישׁ _'enôsh_, Enosh, “man, sickly.” בשׁם קרא _qero'_ _beshēm_ means, first, to call an object by its name Isaiah 40:26; Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 45:3; second, to call an object by the name of another, who is the parent, leader, husband, owner Nu... [ Continue Reading ]