Question: In what town did Cain live, east of Eden?
Answer: Nod. (Genesis 4:16)
Comments: After killing his brother Abel, Cain is exiled to the land of Nod, east of Eden. "Nod" (נוד) is the Hebrew root of the verb "to wander" (לנדוד) and is indicative of Cain's nomadic lifestyle.
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. (Genesis 4:16, NASB)
It was from this location that East of Eden gets its name. See the April 8th, 2008 "Bible Trivia" post for details.
Note: This oil on canvas of Cain was painted by Lovis Corinth (1858-1925).
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