Enoch was the first person to ever be raptured.  Here is something you may not know.  Take a look at Strong’s Concordance to catch the meaning of his name.

 

Result of search for "enoch":

2585 Chanowk khan-oke' from 2596; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach:--Enoch.

Note that the name is from Strong’s 2596

Result of search for "2596":

2441 chek khake probably from 2596 in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing):--(roof of the) mouth, taste.

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2585 Chanowk khan-oke' from 2596; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach:--Enoch.

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2593 chaniyk kaw-neek' from 2596; initiated; i.e. practiced:--trained.

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2596 chanak khaw-nak' a primitive root; properly, to narrow (Compare 2614); figuratively, to initiate or discipline:--dedicate, train up.

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2598 chanukkah khan-ook-kaw' from 2596; initiation, i.e. consecration:--dedicating(-tion).

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The name of Enoch means “dedication or consecration” and is the same root as Chanukkah!!!

YBIC

Bruce Baber