A son of Reuben, grandson of Jacob.
Hanoch
Named in 4 verses across 4 books, first in Genesis 46:9.
חֲנוֹךְHanoch
חֲנֹכִיHanochite
Also called Hanochite.
The name means “dedicated.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Reuben
- People
- Tribe of Reuben
About Hanoch Written by AI
Hanoch is mentioned in Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:5, and 1 Chronicles 5:3 as one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed among the descendants of Reuben who went down to Egypt with Jacob during the time of Joseph (Genesis 46:8 to 9). Hanoch's descendants formed the Hanochite clan within the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 26:5). The tribe of Reuben, along with the tribes of Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh, settled in the region east of the Jordan River after the Israelites conquered the land of Canaan (Numbers 32:1 to 5). The mention of Hanoch in the genealogies of Reuben emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the organization of the Israelite tribes according to their ancestors.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:9
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
- Exodus 6:14
These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
- Numbers 26:5
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,
- 1 Chronicles 5:3
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.