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Cain

Facts:

Cain and his younger brother Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve mentioned in the Bible.

  • Cain was a farmer who produced food crops while Abel was a sheep herder.
  • Cain killed his brother Abel in a fit of jealousy because God had accepted Abel's sacrifice but had not accepted Cain's sacrifice.
  • As punishment, God sent him away from Eden and told him that the land would no longer yield crops for him.
  • God put a mark on Cain's forehead as a sign that God would protect him from being killed by other people as he wandered.

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(See also: Adam, sacrifice)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H7014, G2535