Genesis 5:18 — Word Study
WLCוַֽיְחִי־ יֶ֕רֶד שְׁתַּ֧יִם וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים שָׁנָ֖ה וּמְאַ֣ת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ חֲנֽוֹךְ׃
BSAWhen JaredYered [a descendant, living a long life] waschâyâh▸ 162mêʼâh years oldshâneh [one hundred sixty-two, a hundred and sixty-two] he became the father ofyâlad▸ [begat, gave birth to] EnochChănôwk [Hanoch, dedicated, a righteous man]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַֽיְחִי־ | and he lived | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| יֶ֕רֶד | Jared | Noun proper masculine |
| שְׁתַּ֧יִם | two | |
| וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים | and sixty | Conjunction |
| שָׁנָ֖ה | year[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וּמְאַ֣ת | and one hundred | Conjunction |
| שָׁנָ֑ה | year[s] | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וַיּ֖וֹלֶד | and he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| חֲנֽוֹךְ׃ | Enoch | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. |
| KJV | ¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: |
| ASV | And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch: |
| YLT | And Jared liveth an hundred and sixty and two years, and begetteth Enoch. |
| WEB | Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch. |
| BBE | And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch: |
Translations agree on the meaning of יָלַד — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a subordinate clause detailing Jared's age and his action of fathering Enoch.
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subjectיֶרֶד
verbחָיָה
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Deep Study — Genesis 5:18
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Context — The Genealogy from Adam to Noahgenerated
Genesis 5:18 is part of a genealogy that outlines the descendants from Adam through Jared to Enoch. This lineage is significant in the biblical narrative, connecting key figures and emphasizing the continuity of life through generations. Jared's mention here serves to establish the timeline and familial relationships leading to Enoch, who is noted for his unique walk with God, as seen in Genesis 5:24.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 4:17 | And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 1:3 | Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech. |
| 3 | Luke 3:37 | the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, |
| 4 | Jude 1:14–15 | Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָלַד, vai.Yo.ledgenerated
The verb יָלַד (yalad) means to give birth or beget, indicating the act of producing offspring. This word encompasses both the physical act of childbirth and the broader concept of lineage.
In this verse, it specifically refers to Jared's role as the father of Enoch, marking a continuation of the family line. The parsing indicates it is in the Hiphil stem, which emphasizes the causative aspect of the action — Jared caused Enoch to come into being.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
Translations agree on the meaning of יָלַד as 'fathered' or 'begat.' The BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE all reflect this understanding in their renderings.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (vai.Yo.led), meaning 'and he fathered,' governs the entire verse. The structure is straightforward, presenting Jared's age, his life, and his role as a father in a sequential manner.
The sentence structure emphasizes Jared's age and life span before introducing the action of fathering Enoch, highlighting the importance of both aspects in the genealogy.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word ἐγέννησεν to translate יָלַד, which also means 'he begat.' This choice reflects a direct correspondence in meaning, focusing on the act of giving birth.
This translation choice aligns closely with the Hebrew, maintaining the emphasis on lineage and parentage.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 5:18 tells us that Jared lived for 162 years and became the father of Enoch. This verse is part of the genealogy leading to Noah and highlights Jared's role in the lineage. Enoch, his son, is noted for his special relationship with God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This indicates that Jared had a son named Enoch, who is significant in the biblical narrative for his righteousness and unique walk with God.
Jared's age provides context within the genealogy, showing the timeline of generations leading to Enoch and ultimately to Noah.
Enoch is known for his close relationship with God, as he 'walked with God' and was taken to heaven without dying, highlighting a unique aspect of faithfulness.
This verse connects Jared to the line of descent from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the continuity of life and God's plan through these generations.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from Jared's long life and his role as a father?
- How does the genealogy in Genesis help us understand God's plan throughout history?
- In what ways can we emulate Enoch's dedication to walking with God?
- What significance do you see in the ages of the patriarchs mentioned in Genesis?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on the significance of Enoch's lineage, suggesting it prefigures the conception of Christ, emphasizing the divine nature of Enoch's birth.
Enoch, in that he was engendered seventh in the line of descent from Adam, prefigured that the Lord would be conceived and born not in the usual way of mortal nature but by the power of the Holy Spirit.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 5 →
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 5:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Jared lived an hundred and sixty two years, and he begat Enoch.
Read John Gill on Genesis 5 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: Enoch - or Henoch (1 Chronicles 1:3), dedicated, or, according to Gesenius, initiated.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 5 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 5:18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:Ver. 18. And he begat Enoch,] i.e., Dedicated, and catechised. Consecrated he was to God, and accordingly brought up “ in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” What wonder then that he became eminent and outstanding in holiness!
Read John Trapp on Genesis 5 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Jared.—Heb., Yered. This name is supposed to mean the descent, especially of water. Hence many have endeavoured to show that he is the Indian water-god Varuna; but competent modern commentators regard all such Aryan expositions as exploded. Mr. Sayce tells us that the word in Assyrian means servant (Chald. Gen. 311), but this is not quite satisfactory. Until, however, this very ancient Semitic dialect is thoroughly explored, we are scarcely in a position to speak with certainty as to these old names. Further, he was 162 years of age when he begat Enoch. It is probable from this that Enoch was not the eldest son, but that the birthright became his because of his special excellencies. It…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 5 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. Enoch] Heb. Ḥ ?anôkh; cf. Genesis 4:17. Enoch and Mahalalel are here transposed.
Read Cambridge on Genesis 5 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.
Tyndale line
¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:
And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:
And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
And Iered liued an hundreth sixtie and two yeeres, and begate Henoch.
Strictly literal
And Jared lived a hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Enoch.
And Jared liveth an hundred and sixty and two years, and begetteth Enoch.
And Jared lives one hundred and sixty-two years, and begets Enoch.
And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch.
When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.
From the Latin
And Jared lived a hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Henoch.
Simplified
When Jared was 162, he had Enoch.
And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch:
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches 6 of the 10 words in this verse. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly by using the word יוליד (bear) instead of the Hebrew יָלַד, but both convey the same fundamental meaning of fathering.
וַֽיְחִי־ יֶ֕רֶד שְׁתַּ֧יִם וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים שָׁנָ֖ה וּמְאַ֣ת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ חֲנֽוֹךְ׃
6 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ויחי ירד שׁתים ושׁשׁים שׁנה ויוליד את חנוך
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: יוליד (bear)
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Genesis 5:18
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
חָיָה (chayah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to live or have life, encompassing both literal and figurative senses. It includes various nuances such as reviving, preserving life, and restoring health. The entries detail its use in different stems, with Qal focusing on living and being quickened, while Piel and Hiphil emphasize giving life and reviving. No specific verse references are provided.
חָיָה 283 vb. live
Qal 203
live
be quickened, revive
Pi.
preserve alive, let live
give life
quicken, revive, refresh
Hiph.
preserve alive, let live
quicken, revive
base
H2421 חָיָה live .. live
. be quickened, revive
. . preserve alive, let live
. give life
. quicken, revive, refresh
. . preserve alive, let live
. quicken, revive
2421 chayah khaw-yaw'
a primitive root (compare 2331, 2421); to live, whether
literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive:--keep
(leave, make) alive, X certainly, give (promise) life, (let,
suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken,
recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, (X God) save
(alive, life, lives), X surely, be whole.
see HEBREW for 02331
see HEBREW for 02421
חָיָה (cha.yah) — to live.
1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to live
1a1a) to have life
1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive
1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon
1a1d) to live (prosperously)
1a2) to revive, be quickened
1a2a) from sickness
1a2b) from discouragement
1a2c) from faintness
1a2d) from death
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to preserve alive, let live
1b2) to give life
1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh
1b3a) to restore to life
1b3b) to cause to grow
1b3c) to restore
1b3d) to revive
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to preserve alive, let live
1c2) to quicken, revive
1c2a) to restore (to health)
1c2b) to revive
1c2c) to restore to life
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
יֶ֫רֶד (Yered) refers to two individuals in the Bible: one is an antediluvian figure, son of Mahalalel and father of Enoch, while the other is a descendant of Judah, son of Mered. The name means 'descent.' The first mention is in Genesis 5:15, and the second in 1 Chronicles 4:18.
יֶ֫רֶד n.pr.m.
son of Mehall’ēl, fourth generation from Seth
man of Judah
base
H3382 יֶ֫רֶד . son of Mehall’ēl, fourth generation from Seth
. man of Judah
3382 Yered yeh'-red
from 3381; a descent; Jered, the name of an antediluvian, and
of an Israelite:--Jared.
see HEBREW for 03381
יֶ֫רֶד (ye.red) — Jared.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.15;
son of: Mahalalel (H4111);
father of: Enoch (H2585H)
Also named: Iared (Ἰάρεδ "Jared" G2391)
§ Jered or Jared = "descent"
1) son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch in the 4th generation from Seth
2) a descendant of Judah and father of Gedor
יֶ֫רֶד (ye.red) — Jered.
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18;
son of: Mered (H4778) and Jehudijah (H3057);
brother of: Heber (H2268I) and Jekuthiel (H3354);
half-brother of: Miriam (H4813H)(?), Shammai (H8060I)(?) and Ishbah (H3431)(?)
§ Jered or Jared = "descent"
1) son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch in the 4th generation from Seth
2) a descendant of Judah and father of Gedor
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ja'-red (yeredh, "descent"; pausal form, yaredh, in Ge 5:15; 1Ch 1:2, hence, English Versions of the Bible "Jared" for "Jered"; Iared): In Ge 5:15-20; 1Ch 1:2; Lu 3:37, son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch. The King James Version has "Jered" in 1Ch 1:2.
The name is supposed by Budde to denote a degeneration of the human race, the first five generations being righteous, their successors not, except Enoch and Noah. The name has been identified with that of Irad (iradh), Ge 4:18. See Skinner, Gen, 117, 129, 131.
Jared
Descent. (1.) The fourth antediluvian patriarch in descent from Seth (Gen. 5:15-20; Luke 3:37), the father of Enoch; called Jered in 1 Chr. 1:2.
(2.) A son of Ezra probably (1 Chr. 4:18).
(descent), one of the antediluvian patriarchs, and further of Enoch (Genesis 5:15,16,18-20; Luke 3:37) In the lists of Chronicles the name is given in the Authorized Version JERED.
a ruling; commanding; coming down
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
HAcfda — HAcfda
too.
See NUMBER.
שִׁשִּׁים (shishshiym) means 'sixty' in Hebrew. It is a numeral derived from the root associated with the number 8337. The term is used in various contexts in the Old Testament to denote the quantity of sixty, also referred to as 'three score.' There is an Aramaic equivalent, שִׁתִּין (shit.tin), which also means sixty.
שִׁשִּׁים 59 n.indecl. sixty
base
H8346 שִׁשִּׁים sixty
8346 shishshiym shish-sheem'
multiple of 8337; sixty:--sixty, three score.
see HEBREW for 08337
שִׁשִּׁים (shish.shim) — sixty.
sixty, three score
Aramaic equivalent: shit.tin (שִׁתִּין "sixty" H8361)
HC/Acmpa — ConjunctionHC/Acmpa
siks'-ti (shishshim; hexekonta).
See NUMBER.
שָׁנָה (shaneh) means 'year' and is derived from the root meaning to change or revolve. It encompasses various aspects of time, including divisions of time, measures of age, and even a lifetime. The Aramaic equivalent is שְׁנָה (she.nah), also meaning 'year'.
שָׁנָה 877 n.f. year (etym. v. √[v.ek.aa])
base
H8141 שָׁנָה year (etym. v. √[8138a])
8141 shaneh shaw-neh'
(in plura or (feminine) shanah {shaw-naw'}; from 8138; a year
(as a revolution of time):--+ whole age, X long, + old,
year(X -ly).
see HEBREW for 08138
שָׁנָה (sha.neh) — year.
1) year
1a) as division of time
1b) as measure of time
1c) as indication of age
1d) a lifetime (of years of life)
Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.
מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred
as simple number
as part of larger number
a hundredth part
base
H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number
. as part of larger number
. a hundredth part
3967 me'ah may-aw'
or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a
hundred; also as a multiplicative and a
fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.
מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.
1) hundred
1a) as simple number
1b) as part of larger number
1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)
Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Conj | Adj — ConjunctionHC/Acfsc
hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).
See NUMBER.
שָׁנָה (shaneh) means 'year' and is derived from the root meaning to change or revolve. It encompasses various aspects of time, including divisions of time, measures of age, and even a lifetime. The Aramaic equivalent is שְׁנָה (she.nah), also meaning 'year'.
שָׁנָה 877 n.f. year (etym. v. √[v.ek.aa])
base
H8141 שָׁנָה year (etym. v. √[8138a])
8141 shaneh shaw-neh'
(in plura or (feminine) shanah {shaw-naw'}; from 8138; a year
(as a revolution of time):--+ whole age, X long, + old,
year(X -ly).
see HEBREW for 08138
שָׁנָה (sha.neh) — year.
1) year
1a) as division of time
1b) as measure of time
1c) as indication of age
1d) a lifetime (of years of life)
Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
HNcfsa — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
חֲנוֹךְ (Chanowk) refers to several figures in the Old Testament, including the son of Cain, the pious Enoch who walked with God, a son of Midian, and a son of Reuben. The name means 'dedicated.' The entries highlight different genealogical connections and significant events, such as Enoch's unique relationship with God.
חֲנוֹךְ n.pr.m.
son of Cain
son of Jered (line of Seth), the pious Enoch, who walked with God and was taken by him
a son of Midian
a son of Reuben
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H2585 חֲנוֹךְ . son of Cain
. son of Jered (line of Seth), the pious Enoch, who walked with God and was taken by him
. a son of Midian
. a son of Reuben
2585 Chanowk khan-oke'
from 2596; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian
patriach:--Enoch.
see HEBREW for 02596
חֲנוֹךְ (cha.nokh) — Enoch.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.17;
son of: Cain (H7014B);
father of: Irad (H5897)
§ Enoch = "dedicated"
1) eldest son of Cain
2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying
3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself)
Hanoch = "dedicated"
4) a son of Midian, the third child
5) the eldest son of Reuben
חֲנוֹךְ (cha.nokh) — Enoch.
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.18;
son of: Jared (H3382);
father of: Methuselah (H4968)
Also named: Enōch (Ἐνώχ "Enoch" G1802)
§ Enoch = "dedicated"
1) eldest son of Cain
2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying
3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself)
Hanoch = "dedicated"
4) a son of Midian, the third child
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
e'-nok (chanokh, "initiated"; Henoch):
(1) The eldest son of Cain (Ge 4:17,18).
(2) The son of Jared and father of Methuselah, seventh in descent from Adam in the line of Seth (Jude 1:14). He is said (Ge 5:23) to have lived 365 years, but the brief record of his life is comprised in the words, "Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him" (Ge 5:24). The expression "walked with God" denotes a devout life, lived in close communion with God, while the reference to his end has always been understood, as by the writer of He, to mean, "By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him" (
Enoch
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…
(dedicated). The eldest son of Cain, (Genesis 4:17) who called after his name the city which he built. (Genesis 4:18) (B.C. 3870.) The son of Jared and father of Methuselah. (Genesis 5:21) ff.; Luke 3:37 (B.C. 3378-3013.) In the Epistle of Jude (Jude 1:14) he described as "the seventh from Adam;" and the number is probably noticed as conveying the idea of divine completion and rest, while Enoch was himself a type of perfected humanity. After the birth of Methuselah it is said, (Genesis 5:22-24) that Enoch "walked with God three hundred years... and he was not; for God…
1. A son of Cain, in honor of whom the first city named in the Bible was called Enoch, Ge 4:17.
2. "The seventh from Adam," and the father of Methuselah; eminent as a patriarch who lived near to God, through faith in a Redeemer to come, Heb 11:5,13. It was a testimony to his rare piety in an ungodly age that he was translated without seeing death, like Elijah. He had lived only three hundred and sixty years, Ge 5:18-24 Jude 1:14,15, quotes a traditionary prophecy of Enoch, showing his belief in a judgment to come. There is an apocryphal book bearing the name of Enoch, in which similar language occurs. It was probably written by some devout Christian of the first century, and…