And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

GENESIS 5:9KJV
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Genesis 5:9 (KJV)

What does Genesis 5:9 mean?

Genesis 5:9 states that Enos lived for ninety years before he became the father of Cainan. This verse is part of a genealogical record tracing the descendants from Adam through specific generations.

Genesis 5:9 appears in a section where the writer lists the ages and descendants of early patriarchs. The verse simply records a milestone in Enos's life, noting his age at the birth of his son Cainan. This genealogy helps set the timeline and continuity of the early biblical family line.

Why Genesis 5:9 matters

  • Genesis 5:9 helps establish the chronology of early humanity according to the Bible, showing the ages at which key figures had children.
  • The verse connects Enos to Cainan, linking generations and emphasizing the ongoing lineage from Adam.
  • This genealogical detail supports the larger narrative of Genesis 5, which highlights the longevity and succession of the earliest people in the biblical account.

Where else these words appear

“Cainan” Hebrew H7018 · used in 6 verses

  • Genesis 5:10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
  • Genesis 5:12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
  • Genesis 5:14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

“Enos” Hebrew H583 · used in 7 verses

  • Genesis 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
  • Genesis 5:7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
  • Genesis 5:11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

“ninety” Hebrew H8673 · used in 20 verses

  • Genesis 5:17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
  • Nehemiah 7:25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.