A figure in the Genesis genealogy from Adam to Noah, son of Enosh, in the genealogy from Adam to Noah.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Hebrew Bible (Genesis), with other tellings (Masoretic Text (Hebrew Bible), Septuagint (Greek translation), Jewish and Christian rabbinic and patristic tradition) noted where relevant.
Kenan is a figure in the genealogy of Genesis 5, tracing the line from Adam through Seth to Noah, recorded as the son of Enosh.
Genesis 5 records Kenan's age at the birth of his son and his total lifespan, as part of the chapter's formal, repeated pattern for each generation from Adam to Noah. Beyond this genealogical record, the text gives no narrative events involving Kenan directly.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.