Genesis 4:17

Cain and Abel

¹⁷ And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city, _r and called the name of the city after the name of his son - Enoch.

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Psalms 49:11
Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever, Their dwelling places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.

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Genesis 4:17

Enoch
Initiated. (1.) The eldest son of Cain (Gen 4:17), who built a city east of Eden in the land of N...
City
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen 4:17). After...

Strong's Concordance

Genesis 4:17

And CainH7014 knewH3045 his wife;H802 and she conceivedH2029, and bareH3205 Enoch:H2585 and he buildedH1129 a city,H5892 and calledH7121 the nameH8034 of the city,H5892 after the nameH8034 of his son,H1121 Enoch.H2585

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Genesis 4:17

And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son - Enoch.

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Cain and Abel

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