Son of Jared and father of Methuselah. Enoch pleased God, so He took him to heaven before he died.
About Enoch (Son of Jared)
2. Jared’s son among the descendants of Seth; Methuselah’s father (Gn 5:18–24; 1 Chr 1:3). He lived in such close relationship to God that he was taken to heaven without having died.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jared
- Child
- Methuselah
Key References
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
All Scripture References (10)
Genesis (6)
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
So Enoch lived a total of 365 years.
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
1 Chronicles (1)
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
Luke (1)
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
Hebrews (1)
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
Jude (1)
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones