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[[File:Book of Enoch.jpg|350px|thumb|Portions of the Book of Enoch in Greek]] | [[File:Book of Enoch.jpg|350px|thumb|Portions of the Book of Enoch in Greek]] | ||
The '''''Book of Enoch''''' (also '''1 Enoch'''; Hebrew: סֵפֶר חֲנוֹךְ, ''Sēfer Ḥănōḵ'') is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of [[demon]]s and Nephilim, telling why some [[angel]]s fell from heaven, an explanation of why the Genesis flood was morally necessary, and prophetic exposition of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah. | The '''''Book of Enoch''''' (also '''1 Enoch'''; Hebrew: סֵפֶר חֲנוֹךְ, ''Sēfer Ḥănōḵ'') is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of [[demon]]s and Nephilim, telling why some [[angel]]s fell from [[heaven]], an explanation of why the Genesis flood was morally necessary, and prophetic exposition of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah. | ||
Three books are traditionally attributed to Enoch, including the distinct works 2 Enoch and 3 Enoch, although none of the three books are considered canonical scripture by the majority of [[Judaism|Jewish]] or [[Christianity|Christian]] bodies. | Three books are traditionally attributed to Enoch, including the distinct works 2 Enoch and 3 Enoch, although none of the three books are considered canonical scripture by the majority of [[Judaism|Jewish]] or [[Christianity|Christian]] bodies. | ||
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Nathaniel Schmidt states "the names of the [[angel]]s apparently refer to their condition and functions before the fall," and lists the likely meanings of the angels' names in the Book of Enoch, noting that "the great majority of them are Aramaic." | Nathaniel Schmidt states "the names of the [[angel]]s apparently refer to their condition and functions before the fall," and lists the likely meanings of the angels' names in the Book of Enoch, noting that "the great majority of them are Aramaic." | ||
The name suffix -el means '[[Yahweh|God]]' (see list of names referring to El), and is used in the names of high-ranking angels. The [[archangel]]s' names all include -el, such as [[Archangel Uriel]] ('flame of God') and [[Archangel Michael]] ('who is like God'). | The name suffix -el means '[[Yahweh|God]]' (see list of names referring to El), and is used in the names of high-ranking angels. The [[archangels|archangel]]s' names all include -el, such as [[Archangel Uriel]] ('flame of God') and [[Archangel Michael]] ('who is like God'). | ||
Gadreel (Hebrew: גדר האל, romanized: Gader ha-el, lit. 'Wall of God') is listed as one of the chiefs of the fallen Watchers. He is said to have been responsible for deceiving Eve. Schmidt lists the name as meaning 'the helper of God.' | Gadreel (Hebrew: גדר האל, romanized: Gader ha-el, lit. 'Wall of God') is listed as one of the chiefs of the fallen Watchers. He is said to have been responsible for deceiving Eve. Schmidt lists the name as meaning 'the helper of God.' | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Wikipedia article] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Wikipedia article] | ||
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