Ἑνὼχ
Enṓch
Enoch
A proper name referring to an early ancestral figure from Israelite tradition, Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ), known for being taken by God and described as walking with God. The word functions solely as a personal name with no independent lexical meaning in Greek. In Koine Greek, Ἐνώχ designates the biblical figure Enoch, appearing both in genealogical contexts and in reference to his reputation for piety.
Luke 3:37 · Word #4
Lexicon G1802
| Lemma | Ἐνώχ |
| Transliteration | Enṓch |
| Strong's | G1802 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to an early ancestral figure from Israelite tradition, Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ), known for being taken by God and described as walking with God. The word functions solely as a personal name with no independent lexical meaning in Greek. In Koine Greek, Ἐνώχ designates the biblical figure Enoch, appearing both in genealogical contexts and in reference to his reputation for piety. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Enoch |
| Literal | Enoch |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἑνώχ |
| Strong's | G1802 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1802-01
of Enoch
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (indeclinable proper name used with genitive function). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular proper name borrowed from Hebrew, designating the patriarch Enoch. The genitive singular form is rendered "of Enoch," preserving its case relationship without adding contextual interpretation. |
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