Kain (1)
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient settlement in the hill country of Judah, identified with the archaeological site of Yukin.
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A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in Joshua 15:57 and Numbers 24:21-22. The place has been identified as the ruin Yukin, a site overlooking the wilderness of Judah.
What is the meaning of Kain (1) in the Bible?
A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in Joshua 15:57 and Numbers 24:21-22. The place has been identified as the ruin Yukin, a site overlooking the wilderness of Judah.
SIGNIFICANCE
This location helps readers visualize the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Judah and understand the geographical context of the biblical narratives involving this region.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.