Genesis 5:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Cainan's total lifespan was 910 years; his death concludes another generation.
The Context of Genesis 5:14
Cainan's death closes his 910-year lifespan.
What Does Genesis 5:14 Mean?
Cainan's 910-year lifespan places him among the longer-lived patriarchs, yet death still comes. The recording of his total years emphasizes that even a century-long life—measured in the antediluvian scale—reaches its end.
His death marks the completion of another generation's arc in the genealogy. The pattern continues unbroken: birth, life, fatherhood, death. This steady rhythm carries the reader deeper into the pre-flood world and closer to the events that will reshape human history.
Frequently Asked Questions About Genesis 5:14
What does Genesis 5:14 mean?
Cainan's total lifespan was 910 years; his death concludes another generation.
What is the context of Genesis 5:14?
Cainan's death closes his 910-year lifespan.