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The Book of Enoch

R. H. Charles · 1917 · Project Gutenberg eBook № 77935

Study context

Christian traditions differ on its canonical status. This is the historic Charles translation—not a VAV translation, AI reconstruction or statement that every interpretation is VAV doctrine.

Cross-reference language study

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These terms support Genesis 6 and Jude study. They are not labeled as the original language of this complete Enoch translation: 1 Enoch survives fully in Geʽez, with older Aramaic fragments.

Hebrew

נְפִילִים · nephilim

Genesis 6:4 · H5303

Commonly rendered “Nephilim” or “giants.” Its precise derivation and meaning are debated; one theory should not be presented as settled fact.

Hebrew

רוּחַ · ruach

Genesis 6:3 · H7307

Breath, wind or spirit. Context determines which sense an English translation expresses.

Greek

ἄγγελος · angelos

Messenger / angel · G32

A messenger. Context determines whether the messenger is human or heavenly.

Greek

οἰκητήριον · oikētērion

Jude 6 · G3613

A dwelling or habitation. Jude uses the term while describing angels who left their proper dwelling.

Greek

τηρέω · tēreō

Jude 6 · G5083

To keep, guard or preserve. The verse uses the word in a judgment context.

Study standard: lexical range does not mean every possible meaning applies in every verse. Context, grammar, manuscript evidence and responsible scholarship govern interpretation. Geʽez and Aramaic Enoch layers remain pending verification.

Edition and rights record

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Translator
R. H. Charles
Original publication
London: S.P.C.K., 1917
Digital edition
Project Gutenberg № 77935 · February 14, 2026
Rights
Public domain in the United States; users elsewhere should check local law.

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