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Cain
Cain in the Bible, the eldest son of Adam and Eve, and murderer of his brother Abel after Abel's offering to God of a lamb was accepted by God, while Cain's sheaves were rejected. Cain is the first murderer of humankind, and from this becomes a fugitive and outcast.
curse of Cain the fate of someone compelled to lead a wandering life, like Cain after the killing of Abel (Genesis 4:11–12). land God gave to Cain a name for Labrador, referring to Cain's banishment by God to a desolate land ‘east of Eden’. The term derives from a remark attributed to the French navigator and explorer Jacques Cartier (1491–1557), on first discovering the northern shore of the Gulf of St Lawrence (now Labrador and Quebec). mark of Cain a mark placed on Cain by God, initially as a sign that he should not be killed or harmed, later taken as identifying him as a murderer. raise Cain cause disturbance or confusion (recorded from the mid 19th century). |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cain." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cain." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Cain.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Cain." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Cain.html |
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cáin
cáin (promulgated law) contrasted with aurradus, or customary law. Glossed by Latin lex, or Irish riagal (from Latin regula), it described particular law tracts such as Cáin Lánamna (on marriage) or particular church decrees e.g. Cáin Adomnáin (Adomnán's Lex innocentium ad 697). From a decree imposed by royal and/or church authority, cáin came to mean a tax or tribute, notably in the ‘Book of Rights’. Cáin could also mean the fine for violating a ruler's ordinance. Complaints during the 15th and 16th centuries were made against Anglo‐Irish lords who took ‘canes’ or fines from thieves instead of enforcing common law.
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"cáin." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cáin." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-cin.html "cáin." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-cin.html |
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Cain
Cain The elder son of Adam and Eve. Cain offered fruits of the earth (he was a farmer) to the Lord, but they were rejected; whereas his brother Abel offered meat, which was accepted (Gen. 4). How the verdict was signalled is not described, or why. Possibly the author has in mind a preference for a nomadic to a settled way of life. In Cain's subsequent murder of Abel some commentators have discerned a hint of an ancient belief that a human sacrifice enhanced the fertility of the soil. Heb. 11: 4 suggests that Abel was favoured because of his superior goodness and faith.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Cain." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Cain." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Cain.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Cain." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Cain.html |
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Cain
Cain First-born son of Adam and Eve, brother of Abel. His story is recounted in Genesis 4. God accepted Abel's offering in preference to Cain's, who murdered Abel in anger. Marked by God to preserve him from being murdered, Cain was driven from the Garden of Eden and lived in exile in the land of Nod.
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"Cain." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cain." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Cain.html "Cain." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Cain.html |
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Cain
Cain ♂ Biblical name, meaning ‘acquired’ in Hebrew, borne by the older son of Adam and Eve, who, out of jealousy, killed his brother, Abel (Genesis 4: 1–8). In spite of this unfortunate association, the name is now increasingly used.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Cain." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Cain." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Cain.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Cain." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Cain.html |
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Cain
Cain / kān/ • n. (in the Bible) the eldest son of Adam and Eve and murderer of his brother Abel. PHRASES: raise Cain inf. create trouble or a commotion. |
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"Cain." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cain." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cain.html "Cain." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cain.html |
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Cain
Cain , in the Bible, eldest son of Adam and Eve, a tiller of the soil. In jealousy he killed his brother Abel and became a fugitive. |
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"Cain." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cain." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cain.html "Cain." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cain.html |
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Cain
Cain. This biblical figure appears in the Lebor Gabála [Book of Invasions], where he is the first to see Ireland.
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cain." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cain." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Cain.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cain." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Cain.html |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Cain." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Cain." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Cain.html JOHN BOWKER. "Cain." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Cain.html |
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Cain
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"Cain." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cain." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Cain.html "Cain." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Cain.html |
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