Who was Hanoch in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Hanoch is mentioned in Gen.46.9, Exo.6.14, Num.26.5, and 1Ch.5.3 as one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). Hanoch appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Hanoch?
Hanoch is mentioned in Gen.46.9, Exo.6.14, Num.26.5, and 1Ch.5.3 as one of the sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed among the descendants of Reuben who went down to Egypt with Jacob during the time of Joseph (Gen.46.8-9). Hanoch's descendants formed the Hanochite clan within the tribe of Reuben (Num.26.5). The tribe of Reuben, along with the tribes of Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh, settled in the region east of the Jordan River after the Israelites conquered the land of Canaan (Num.32.1-5, 33-42). The mention of Hanoch in the genealogies of Reuben emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the organization of the Israelite tribes according to their ancestors.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Hanoch appear in the Bible?
Hanoch is referenced in 4 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 5:3
- Exodus 6:14
- Genesis 46:9
- Numbers 26:5
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Hanoch.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Hanoch?
Hanoch appears in 4 verses across 4 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Hanoch?
1 Chronicles, Exodus, Genesis, Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Hanoch?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
