Enoch

About Enoch Written by AI

Enoch, the son of Jared, is a significant figure in the genealogy of the righteous line of Seth (Genesis 5:18). He is described as a man who walked with God, indicating his close relationship and faithfulness to the Creator (Genesis 5:22). Enoch's life is characterized by his exceptional piety and devotion, which sets him apart from the other individuals in the genealogy. The text states that Enoch lived a total of 365 years (Genesis 5:23), which is notably shorter than the lifespans of the other patriarchs mentioned in the genealogy. The most remarkable aspect of Enoch's life is that he did not experience death; instead, God took him directly into His presence (Genesis 5:24). This event is later referenced in the New Testament as an example of faith and divine favor (Hebrews 11:5). Enoch is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, linking him to the Messianic lineage (Luke 3:37). In the book of Jude, Enoch is described as a prophet who spoke about the judgment of the ungodly (Jude 1:14), indicating that he had a role in proclaiming God's message to his generation. Enoch's life serves as an example of a faithful servant of God who maintained a close relationship with Him in the midst of a world that was increasingly distant from the Creator.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Enoch, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Initiated. (1.) The eldest son of Cain (Gen. 4:17), who built a city east of Eden in the land of Nod, and called it “after the name of his son Enoch.” This is the first “city” mentioned in Scripture.

(2.) The son of Jared, and father of Methuselah (Gen. 5:21; Luke 3:37). His father was one hundred and sixty-two years old when he was born. After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch “walked with God three hundred years” (Gen. 5:22-24), when he was translated without tasting death. His whole life on earth was three hundred and sixty-five years. He was the “seventh from Adam” (Jude 1:14), as distinguished from the son of Cain, the third from Adam. He is spoken of in the catalogue of Old Testament worthies in the Epistle to the Hebrews (11:5). When he was translated, only Adam, so far as recorded, had as yet died a natural death, and Noah was not yet born. Mention is made of Enoch’s prophesying only in Jude 1:14.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.