Ἐνώχ
Enōch
Enoch
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Ἐνώχ (Enōch) is a proper name, specifically referring to a person. It appears 7 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the text. As a proper name, Enōch is a unique identifier, likely associated with a specific individual or family. The frequency of its occurrence suggests that Enōch held some importance in the biblical narrative, possibly as a notable figure or ancestor. However, without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of Enōch's significance. The fact that it is a proper name also implies that Enōch was a real person or a well-known figure in the biblical world. In summary, Enōch is a proper name referring to a person, appearing 7 times in the Bible. Its frequency and unique identifier status suggest that Enōch was a notable figure or ancestor, but the exact nature of its significance remains unclear without further context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.
Genesis 5:19Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:21Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah.
Genesis 5:22After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:23All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.
Genesis 5:24Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.
1 Chronicles 1:3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,