Hebrew Apocalyptic Religious Text

The Book of Enoch (also 1 Enoch; is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to the patriarch Enoch who was the great-grandfather of Noah. The Book of Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and Nephilim, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the Genesis flood was morally necessary, and a 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.

None of the three books are considered to be canonical scripture by the majority of Jewish or Christian church bodies.

Read Complete Book of 1 Enoch 1 Enoch (Complete Book)

The book consists of five quite distinct major sections (see each section for details):

  1. The Book of the Watchers (1 Enoch 1–36) 1 Enoch (The Book of the Watchers)
  2. The Book of Parables of Enoch (1 Enoch 37–71) (also called the Similitudes of Enoch) 1 Enoch (The Book of Parables of Enoch)
  3. The Astronomical Book (1 Enoch 72–82) (also called the Book of the Heavenly Luminaries or Book of Luminaries) 1 Enoch (The Astronomical Book)
  4. The Book of Dream Visions (1 Enoch 83–90) (also called the Book of Dreams) 1 Enoch (Book of Dream Visions)
  5. The Epistle of Enoch (1 Enoch 91–108) 1 Enoch (The Epistle of Enoch)