[Avodah] The Talmud’s Many Demons

[Rafi Hecht]

On 2012-08-14, at 11:05 PM, Lisa Liel <lisa at starways.net> wrote:
> Chanoch is generally transliterated as Enoch.  Enosh is transliterated
> sometimes as Enos.  Two different guys, and you're conflating them...

> And even Enosh had nothing to do with it. The Rambam says that this
> mistake occurred in the days of Enosh (Adam's grandson). Not that he
> did it himself. What a mishmash.

Good point. Being too good was another reason for chanoch being taken early. Tying shoelaces was another.

You're right about my challenge in anglicizing biblical jargon. Thanks.

- Rafi Hecht