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Enoch ( / ˈiːnək / ⓘ) [note 1] is a biblical figure and patriarch prior to Noah's flood, and the son of Jared and father of Methuselah. He was of the Antediluvian period in the Hebrew Bible. The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God.
- 987 AM, ("taken up by God" as per traditions)
Broader canon. Bible portal. v. t. e. The Book of Enoch (also 1 Enoch; [a] Hebrew: סֵפֶר חֲנוֹךְ, Sēfer Ḥănōḵ; Ge'ez: መጽሐፈ ሄኖክ, Maṣḥafa Hēnok) is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to the patriarch Enoch who was the father of Methuselah and the great-grandfather of Noah.
Jan 25, 2024 · Enoch was a faithful ancestor of Noah who was taken to heaven without dying. Learn about his life, his role in the rapture, and his extra-biblical book.
Jan 4, 2022 · It is only the Enoch mentioned in Genesis 5:18 that the Bible gives any significant information about. This Enoch was the great-great-great-great-grandson of Adam. Genesis 5:22–24 says, “After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived a total of ...
Mar 29, 2024 · Enoch, the seventh patriarch in the book of Genesis, was the subject of abundant apocryphal literature, especially during the Hellenistic period of Judaism (3rd century bc to 3rd century ad ). At first revered only for his piety, he was later believed to be the recipient of secret knowledge from God. This portrait of Enoch as visionary was ...
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Mar 6, 2020 · Enoch was a faithful follower of God who prophesied about the judgment to come and was taken by God without dying. Learn about his life, his faith, and the books of Enoch that describe his heavenly tour.
Sep 16, 2021 · Enoch became a model figure in early Christianity in two ways: by absorbing the "son of man" traditions; as validation that Jesus Christ was a pre-existence, divine figure; As recounted in 1 Enoch, on one of his journeys he described the God of Israel as well as a figure standing next to his throne:
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