Cainan
Fourth from Adam in the line of promise.
The facts
| Dates | 3679 BC – 2769 BC |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 910 years |
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | Gen. 5:9-14 |
| Era | Antediluvian Era |
| Father | Enosh |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Cainan falls 325 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the Antediluvian Era arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Sons
Who else was alive
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