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Hanoch
dedicated
חֲנוֹךְ cha.nokh
Hanoch (Hebrew: חֲנוֹךְ, cha.nokh) means “dedicated”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Patriarchal period. In 2003 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Abida in 1 Chronicles 1.
Which Hanoch?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2003 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2003 | 6 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 6 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2003 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 25:4 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 5:3 |
| Cross-references | 51 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Pallu co-occurrence Appears with Pallu in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Carmi co-occurrence Appears with Carmi in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Hezron co-occurrence Appears with Hezron in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Abida co-occurrence Appears with Abida in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Ephah co-occurrence Appears with Ephah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Epher co-occurrence Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Eldaah co-occurrence Appears with Eldaah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Midian co-occurrence Appears with Midian in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Ephah (H5891), Epher (H6081), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Enoch = "dedicated"
1) eldest son of Cain
2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying
3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself)
Hanoch = "dedicated"
4) a son of Midian, the third child
5) the eldest son of Reuben
Hanoch was one of the sons of Midian, a grandson of Abraham through his concubine Keturah.
The biblical story
Hanoch is mentioned in Gen.25.4 and 1Ch.1.33 as one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through his concubine Keturah. After Sarah's death, Abraham took Keturah as his concubine, and she bore him several children, including Midian (Gen.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 (Gen.17.4-6).
Key verses
Hanoch appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Genesis 25:4 -
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
1 Chronicles 1:33
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 25:4
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:33