Lexical Definition
חֲנוֹךְ Chănôwk (khan-oke') Enoch N:N-M-P
from חָנַךְ; initiated
Enoch.
- § Hanoch = "dedicated"
- Chanok, an antediluvian patriach
n pr m
1) eldest son of Cain
2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying
n pr loc
3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself)
n pr m
4) a son of Midian, the third child
5) the eldest son of Reuben
See Greek: Ἐνώχ
Extended Information
- A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4
- son of: Midian (מִדְיָן)
- brother of: Ephah (עֵיפָה), Epher (עֵפֶר), Abida (אֲבִידָע) and Eldaah (אֶלְדָּעָה)
- Hanoch = "dedicated"
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲנוֺךְ
proper name, masculine 1. son of Cain Gen 4:17 (twice in verse); Gen 4:18 ᵐ5 Ενωχ, ᵐ5L Ενως.
2. son of Jered (line of Seth), the pious Enoch, who walked with God and was taken by him Gen 5:18; Gen 5:19; Gen 5:21; Gen 5:22; Gen 5:23; Gen 5:24; 1Chr 1:3 ᵐ5 Ενωχ.
3. חֲנֹךְ a son of Midian Gen 25:4; 1Chr 1:33, ᵐ5 Ενωχ.
4. חֲנוֺךְ a son of Reuben Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:5; 1Chr 5:3, ᵐ5 Ενωχ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 4:17 · 4:18 · 5:18 · 5:19 · 5:21 · 5:22 · 5:23 · 5:24 · 25:4 · 46:9 |
| Exodus | 6:14 |
| Numbers | 26:5 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:3 · 1:33 · 5:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Midian • A son of Midian, grandson of Abraham.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hanoch was one of the sons of Midian, a grandson of Abraham through his wife Keturah.
- A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
- only referred to as Hanoch חֲנוֹךְ;
- son of Midian מִדְיָן;
- a brother of Ephah עֵיפָה, Epher עֵפֶר, Abida אֲבִידָע and Eldaah אֶלְדָּעָה.
Hanoch is mentioned in Genesis 25:4 and 1 Chronicles 1:33 as one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through his wife Keturah. After Sarah's death, Abraham took Keturah as his wife, and she bore him several children, including Midian (Genesis 25:1-2). Hanoch is listed among the five sons of Midian, along with Ephah, Epher, Abida, and Eldaah. These sons and their descendants became the tribes of the Midianites, who are mentioned throughout the Old Testament. The Midianites lived in the region east of the Jordan River and were known for their trading and nomadic lifestyle. The mention of Hanoch in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants through Keturah highlights the diverse nations that emerged from Abraham's lineage, fulfilling God's promise to make him a father of many nations (Genesis 17:4-6).
All entries for Hanoch: חֲנוֹךְ