Enoch (son of Cain)
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Enoch, son of Cain, , after whom Cain named the first city
he founded, is not the same as the Enoch
(Genesis 5:18) who was an ancestor of Noah.
This Enoch was a son of Cain, grandson of Adam
, and father of Irad.
The Lord had punished Cain by condemning him to wander the earth.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
he founded, is not the same as the Enoch
Enoch (ancestor of Noah)
Enoch is a figure in the Generations of Adam. Enoch is described as Adam's greatx4 grandson , the son of Jared, the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah...
(Genesis 5:18) who was an ancestor of Noah.
This Enoch was a son of Cain, grandson of Adam
Adam
Adam is a figure in the Book of Genesis. According to the creation myth of Abrahamic religions, he is the first human. In the Genesis creation narratives, he was created by Yahweh-Elohim , and the first woman, Eve was formed from his rib...
, and father of Irad.
The Lord had punished Cain by condemning him to wander the earth.