King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
Complete Jewish Bible:
In all, Hanokh lived 365 years.
Berean Standard Bible:
So Enoch lived a total of 365 years.
American Standard Version:
and all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And all the days{H3117} of Enoch{H2585} were three{H7969} hundred{H3967}{H8141} sixty{H8346} and five{H2568} years{H8141}:
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Commentary for Genesis 5:23
Genesis 5:23 is a verse found within the genealogy of Adam through the line of Seth, listing the descendants who lived before the Flood. The verse succinctly states, "And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years." This verse is significant for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, it is part of a larger narrative structure in the book of Genesis that uses lifespans to mark the passage of time and the longevity of the early patriarchs. Enoch's lifespan is noteworthy as it is shorter than those of his immediate predecessors and successors, which may hint at a thematic element of the narrative—the gradual reduction in human lifespan as humanity moves further away from the perfection of Eden.
Secondly, Enoch's life is distinctive because, according to Genesis 5:24, he did not die in the conventional sense but was taken by God: "Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." This makes him one of only two individuals in the Hebrew Bible (along with Elijah in 2 Kings 2:11) who are said to have been taken to heaven without experiencing death. This has led to much speculation and tradition regarding Enoch's role in heaven and his relationship with the divine, which is elaborated upon in extra-biblical literature such as the Book of Enoch.
Historically, the figure of Enoch was of great interest to Second Temple Jewish thought and early Christian writers, who expanded upon the scant biblical details of his life. His brief mention in Genesis belies the extensive apocryphal and pseudepigraphal writings that developed around his character, which explore themes of wisdom, eschatology, and the heavenly realms.
In summary, Genesis 5:23 is a verse that provides a factual statement about the age of Enoch, but it also serves as a springboard for deeper theological reflections on the nature of life, death, and divine favor. Enoch's relatively short lifespan compared to his contemporaries, coupled with the unique manner of his departure from earth, has intrigued readers for centuries and has contributed to a rich tapestry of interpretive traditions.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H2585
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲנוֹךְ
Transliteration: Chănôwk
Pronunciation: khan-oke'
Description: from חָנַךְ; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach; Enoch. - Strong's Number: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H8346
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁשִּׁים
Transliteration: shishshîym
Pronunciation: shish-sheem'
Description: multiple of שֵׁשׁ; sixty; sixty, three score. - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).