In the Book of Genesis, to which land to the east of Eden was Cain banished after killing his brother Abel?
Land of Nod Land of Nod The Land of Nod (, "eretz-Nod") is a place mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, located "on the east of Eden" ("qidmat-‘Eden"), where Cain was exiled by God after Cain had murdered his brother Abel. According to Genesis 4:16: "Nod" (נוד) is the Hebrew root of the verb "to wander" (לנדוד). Therefore, to dwell in the land of Nod is usually taken to mean that one takes up a wandering life. Genesis 4:17 relates that after arriving in the Land of Nod, Cain's wife bore him a son, Enoch, in whose name he
East of Eden (novel) to break the cycle and conquer sin. The book explores themes of depravity, beneficence, love, and the struggle for acceptance, greatness, and the capacity for self-destruction and especially of guilt and freedom. It ties these themes together with references to and many parallels with the biblical Book of Genesis (especially Genesis Chapter 4, the story of Cain and Abel). Steinbeck's inspiration for the novel comes from the fourth chapter of Genesis, verses one through sixteen, which recounts the story of Cain and Abel. The title, "East of Eden", was chosen by Steinbeck from Genesis, Chapter 4, verse 16: "And Cain