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Nod

Meaning of “Nod”

The land east of Eden where Cain dwelt.

Definition sources

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:16

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Genesis 4:16
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¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of nod, on the east of Eden.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 4:16 · retained source text

¶ And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the East of Eden.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 4:16

Scripture directly identifies Nod as the land east of Eden where Cain dwelt.