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Enoch is the name of three characters, two of which are the patriarchs of the Bible.

Summary

The son of Cain

In the book of Genesis ( GE 4. 17 ) Enoch (Hebrew The son of Yared and Baraka (or Yared)

This is the same name, initiated, as the son of Cain: Hebrew, Greek. It is mentioned in Genesis 5 18-24. Enoch son of Cain, "initiates" the appointment of places, and Enoch son of Yared, "initiates" the counting of time, great-great-grandfather of Noah , he is the seventh of the patriarchs of the lineage of which Adam is Noah the first and tenth. Enoch lived a total of three hundred and sixty five years. Enoch walked with God and he has been there for God took him. Enoch also initiates the case of missing persons, which no one can certify death.

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Child:
Yared
Enoch
Parent:
Methuselah


Literature intertestamental

The name of Hanukkah , the Feast of the "inauguration" of the Temple, has the same etymology. Voltaire also brings the name of Enoch that of Janus , which comes in January Role in the extra-biblical traditions

Catholicism

On the calendar of saints after Vatican II , it is celebrated on June 10.

Qur'an

Main article: Idris (prophet).

Enoch is finally designated as the name of Idris in the Koran. He is reputed to be both the father of writing, astronomy and control of iron. It is mentioned in the Qur'an as follows:

"And mention Idris in the Book. It was a most truthful Prophet. And We raised him to high rank . "

"And Ishmael, Idris, and Zul-Kifl who were all endurance; We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were the number of good people . "

Mormons

Enoch is also this that, for Mormons , have founded the city of Zion. According to the Book of Moses , Zion was taken up to heaven because of the righteousness of those who lived there.

References


See also

On the "magic Enochian"



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