Enoch

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son of Cain (GEN 4:17)

Lineage: God › Adam › Cain › Enoch

Names

en Enoch
dedicated; disciplined
en Enoch · Also called · H2585 G1802 · GEN 4:17
initiated; follower
en son of Cain · Title
he חֲנוֹךְ chanok · H2585 · GEN 4:17
initiated; follower
el Ενωχ Enōx · G1802 · GEN 4:17
bg Енох

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Gen 4:17 Gen 4:18 Heb 11:5

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Conditional birth estimate

Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.

The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.

Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.

Relative / anchor year	Generations	Conditional interval
Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor	1 25–130 years per generation	c. 3979 BC – 3874 BC
Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor	2 25–130 years per generation	c. 3954 BC – 3744 BC
Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor	2 25–130 years per generation	c. 3955 BC – 3745 BC
Shem · 2447 BC Descendant	6 25–130 years per generation	c. 3227 BC – 2597 BC
Arphaxad · 2347 BC Descendant	7 25–130 years per generation	c. 3257 BC – 2522 BC
Salah · 2312 BC Descendant	9 25–130 years per generation	c. 3482 BC – 2537 BC
Eber · 2282 BC Descendant	10 25–130 years per generation	c. 3582 BC – 2532 BC
Peleg · 2248 BC Descendant	11 25–130 years per generation	c. 3678 BC – 2523 BC
Reu · 2218 BC Descendant	12 25–130 years per generation	c. 3778 BC – 2518 BC
Serug · 2186 BC Descendant	13 25–130 years per generation	c. 3876 BC – 2511 BC
Nahor · 2156 BC Descendant	14 25–130 years per generation	c. 3976 BC – 2506 BC
Terah · 2125 BC Descendant	15 25–130 years per generation	c. 4075 BC – 2500 BC
Abraham · 1995 BC Descendant	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 2715 BC – 2315 BC
Haran · 2056 BC Descendant	16 25–130 years per generation	c. 4136 BC – 2456 BC
Sarah · 1985 BC Descendant	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 2705 BC – 2305 BC
Isaac · 1895 BC Descendant	17 20–45 years per generation	c. 2660 BC – 2235 BC
Ishmael · 1909 BC Descendant	17 20–45 years per generation	c. 2674 BC – 2249 BC
Esau · 1836 BC Descendant	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 2646 BC – 2196 BC
Jacob · 1835 BC Descendant	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 2645 BC – 2195 BC
Ben-ammi · 1896 BC Descendant	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 2706 BC – 2256 BC
Moab · 1896 BC Descendant	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 2706 BC – 2256 BC
Rebekah · 1876 BC Descendant	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 2686 BC – 2236 BC
Asher · 1753 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2608 BC – 2133 BC
Benjamin · 1740 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2595 BC – 2120 BC
Dan · 1756 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2611 BC – 2136 BC
Dinah · 1751 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2606 BC – 2131 BC
Gad · 1754 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2609 BC – 2134 BC
Issachar · 1753 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2608 BC – 2133 BC
Joseph · 1744 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2599 BC – 2124 BC
Levi · 1748 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2603 BC – 2128 BC
Naphtali · 1755 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2610 BC – 2135 BC
Reuben · 1757 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2612 BC – 2137 BC
Simeon · 1758 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2613 BC – 2138 BC
Zebulun · 1752 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 2607 BC – 2132 BC
Ephraim · 1709 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 2609 BC – 2109 BC
Manasseh · 1710 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 2610 BC – 2110 BC
Pharez · 1722 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 2622 BC – 2122 BC
Kohath · 1705 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 2605 BC – 2105 BC
Aaron · 1573 BC Descendant	21 20–45 years per generation	c. 2518 BC – 1993 BC
Moses · 1570 BC Descendant	21 20–45 years per generation	c. 2515 BC – 1990 BC
Amram · 1688 BC Descendant	21 20–45 years per generation	c. 2633 BC – 2108 BC
Eli · 1167 BC Descendant	27 20–45 years per generation	c. 2382 BC – 1707 BC
Joshua · 1532 BC Descendant	29 20–45 years per generation	c. 2837 BC – 2112 BC
David · 1086 BC Descendant	29 20–45 years per generation	c. 2391 BC – 1666 BC
Absalom · 1051 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2401 BC – 1651 BC
Adonijah · 1050 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2400 BC – 1650 BC
Amnon · 1053 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2403 BC – 1653 BC
Daniel · 1052 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2402 BC – 1652 BC
Ithream · 1048 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2398 BC – 1648 BC
Nathan · 1033 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2383 BC – 1633 BC
Shammua · 1031 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2381 BC – 1631 BC
Shephatiah · 1049 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2399 BC – 1649 BC
Shobab · 1032 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2382 BC – 1632 BC
Solomon · 1036 BC Descendant	30 20–45 years per generation	c. 2386 BC – 1636 BC
Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant	34 20–45 years per generation	c. 2479 BC – 1629 BC
Joash · 845 BC Descendant	37 20–45 years per generation	c. 2510 BC – 1585 BC
Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant	38 20–45 years per generation	c. 2536 BC – 1586 BC
Samuel · 1153 BC Descendant	38 20–45 years per generation	c. 2863 BC – 1913 BC
Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant	42 20–45 years per generation	c. 2632 BC – 1582 BC
Josiah · 649 BC Descendant	45 20–45 years per generation	c. 2674 BC – 1549 BC
Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant	46 20–45 years per generation	c. 2703 BC – 1553 BC
Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant	46 20–45 years per generation	c. 2705 BC – 1555 BC
Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant	46 20–45 years per generation	c. 2699 BC – 1549 BC
Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant	47 20–45 years per generation	c. 2732 BC – 1557 BC
Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant	60 20–45 years per generation	c. 2705 BC – 1205 BC

Family of origin

Father: Cain
Mother: Unknown

One-parent family

Son: Irad

Belonged to (1)

Line of Cain

Enoch Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Enoch was the son of Cain, and Cain built a city and named it after him.

Enoch Article STEPBible TIPNR

Enoch is mentioned in the genealogy of Cain as his son (Gen 4:17). He was born after Cain had been banished by God for killing his brother Abel. The text states that Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch, which is the first mention of a city in the Bible (Gen 4:17). The naming of the city after Enoch suggests that Cain had high hopes for his son and wanted to establish a lasting legacy through him. However, no further details are provided about Enoch's life, his role in the city, or his descendants. The genealogy continues with Enoch's son, Irad, but the focus shifts away from Enoch himself (Gen 4:18). The mention of Enoch in this context serves primarily to highlight the development of civilization and the expansion of human society, even among the descendants of Cain.

Enoch 1 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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.

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Enoch_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Enoch@Gen.4.17-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, enoch_1191)

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