mark of Cain
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The mark of Cain is a biblical sign placed on Cain by God after he killed his brother Abel, traditionally interpreted as both a curse and a protective symbol.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| mark of Cain canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5058474 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mark of Cain Context triple: [Cain, hasSignificantAttribute, mark of Cain]
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A.
Cain
Cain is a biblical figure known as the firstborn son of Adam and Eve and for committing the first murder by killing his brother Abel.
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Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve in the Bible, known for the story in which Cain murders his brother Abel out of jealousy, marking the first homicide in biblical tradition.
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"Criminal's Mark"
"Criminal's Mark" is a crime-themed story that served as the narrative basis for the film "Crime Wave."
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D.
Stump of Jesse
The Stump of Jesse is a Christian symbolic motif representing the humble origins and prophetic lineage of Jesus Christ from Jesse, the father of King David.
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E.
Birthmark
"Birthmark" is a pivotal and darker-themed episode of the animated series Teen Titans that focuses on Raven’s mysterious destiny and deepens the overarching storyline involving her demonic heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mark of Cain Target entity description: The mark of Cain is a biblical sign placed on Cain by God after he killed his brother Abel, traditionally interpreted as both a curse and a protective symbol.
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A.
Cain
Cain is a biblical figure known as the firstborn son of Adam and Eve and for committing the first murder by killing his brother Abel.
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B.
Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve in the Bible, known for the story in which Cain murders his brother Abel out of jealousy, marking the first homicide in biblical tradition.
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C.
"Criminal's Mark"
"Criminal's Mark" is a crime-themed story that served as the narrative basis for the film "Crime Wave."
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D.
Stump of Jesse
The Stump of Jesse is a Christian symbolic motif representing the humble origins and prophetic lineage of Jesus Christ from Jesse, the father of King David.
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E.
Birthmark
"Birthmark" is a pivotal and darker-themed episode of the animated series Teen Titans that focuses on Raven’s mysterious destiny and deepens the overarching storyline involving her demonic heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical curse
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biblical motif ⓘ protective sign ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Book of Genesis ⓘ |
| appearsInChapter | Genesis 4 ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Cain ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the Cain and Abel narrative ⓘ |
| condemnedUse | racial justification (by modern theologians) ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
inspired literary works
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inspired music and band names ⓘ inspired visual art ⓘ |
| describedAs | a sign placed on Cain ⓘ |
| function |
sign of divine judgment
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sign of divine protection ⓘ |
| givenBy | God ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
symbol of Cain’s separation from community
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symbol of God’s ongoing claim on Cain ⓘ warning sign to others ⓘ |
| languageUsage |
idiom for indelible guilt
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idiom for visible stigma ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Christian exegesis
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Jewish exegesis ⓘ |
| misusedIn | racist ideologies (historically) ⓘ |
| purpose | to prevent others from killing Cain ⓘ |
| reasonForBestowal | murder of Abel ⓘ |
| relatedMythicMotive | protective curse ⓘ |
| relatedToConcept |
divine justice
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divine mercy ⓘ original sin (in extended theological discussion) ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent | Cain killing Abel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Islamic commentary (as a related narrative motif) ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | description of form not specified in Bible ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
medieval theological debate
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modern biblical scholarship ⓘ patristic commentary ⓘ rabbinic commentary ⓘ |
| theme |
fratricide
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mercy within judgment ⓘ sin and punishment ⓘ |
| traditionallyInterpretedAs |
curse
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protective symbol ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: mark of Cain Description of subject: The mark of Cain is a biblical sign placed on Cain by God after he killed his brother Abel, traditionally interpreted as both a curse and a protective symbol.
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