Enoch's Controversial Verse Explained: Sirens in the Bible | Ep 11 Book of Enoch Bible Study

The word “sirens” is found in the Septuagint (Greek Bible) and it’s used in place of the mysterious Hebrew term “daughters of ya’anah” found in Leviticus, Isaiah, and elsewhere in the Old Testament.

In this episode we discuss the meaning of that term and how it relates to what Enoch had to say about certain women becoming sirens as a result of sin - it has nothing to do with Greek mythology as many believe.

This is part 11 of our in-depth study of the Book of Enoch (also known as 1 Enoch). In this series, we're reading through the entire Book of Enoch, providing commentary on each chapter, and discussing parallel Scriptures from the Bible. This episode covers Enoch chapter 19. Thanks for watching, and hope you enjoy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Sirens in Enoch
0:47 Sirens in Greek mythology
2:01 Sirens in the Bible
3:03 Banot Ya'anah
3:49 Ostriches?
4:37 Owls?
9:14 Sirens at the end of the age
9:49 Protected through the Tribulation

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About the series:

Our Book of Enoch Bible Study series offers a down-to-earth look at this often sensationalized text. Instead of focusing mainly on fallen angels, our goal is to learn the heart of our Father and gain understanding of the Old and New Testament Scriptures that parallel Enoch’s words. Throughout this series, we’ll read together and discuss:

- Life before the Flood
- How sin and transgression caused GOD to destroy His creation,
- Enoch’s epic prophecies covering the history of humanity and Israel,
- The many passages in Enoch that point to YASHUA HA MASHIACH (JESUS CHRIST),
- The ancient calendar of Israel,
- End-times prophecies and how Father will protect us through the days to come, and
- What life will be like in Millennium.

Enoch is a remarkably full book that sheds light on everything from Genesis to Revelation, so, in our view, to understand Enoch is to better understand the entire Bible.

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Links & Resources:

The Book of Enoch - read it for free online, no ads: https://www.fathersalphabet.com/the-book-of-enoch/

Free PDF Download of the Book of Enoch: https://www.fathersalphabet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Book-of-Enoch-1-Enoch-Free-PDF-Download.pdf

Questions about Enoch? Read this article: https://www.fathersalphabet.com/enochblog/ or watch this video: https://youtu.be/Pv6GIkjuvvA

Audio-Only Edition of this series (stream or download free mp3s of each episode): https://www.fathersalphabet.com/enoch/#audio

Our website: https://www.fathersalphabet.com/

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