and the — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)יָדַ֖ע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)חַוָּ֣ה
Chavvâh
Chavvah (or Eve), the first womanאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ
ʼishshâh
a womanוַתַּ֨הַר֙
hârâh
and — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)וַתֵּ֣לֶד
yâlad
and — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineageאֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)קַ֔יִן
Qayin
Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribeוַתֹּ֕אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)קָנִ֥יתִי
qânâh
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to ownאִ֖ישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)אֶת
ʼêth
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Genesis 4:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Now the man Adam knew Eve as his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have obtained
Name Meaning
Eve names her firstborn with a pun built into the naming itself: Cain (Qayin) sounds like the Hebrew verb "I have gotten" (qaniti) that she … a man (baby boy, son) with the help of the Lord.”
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Now the man Adam knew Eve as his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have obtained a man (baby boy, son) with the help of the Lord.””
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