| Easton's Bible Dictionary Man the son of Seth, and grandson of Adam (Genesis 5:6-11; Luke 3:38). He lived nine hundred and five years. In his time "men began to call upon the name of the Lord" (Genesis 4:26), meaning either (1) then began men to call themselves by the name of the Lord (marg.) i.e., to distinguish themselves thereby from idolaters; or (2) then men in some public and earnest way began to call upon the Lord, indicating a time of spiritual revival. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ENOS; ENOSH e'-nos, e'-nosh ('enosh, "mortal"; 'Enos):
In the New Testament (the Revised Version (British and American) and the King James Version) and the Old Testament (the King James Version except 1 Chronicles 1:1), the form is Enos; in the Old Testament (the Revised Version (British and American) and 1 Chronicles 1:1 the King James Version), the form is Enosh. The son of Seth and grandson of Adam (Genesis 4:26; Genesis 5:6 1 Chronicles 1:1 Luke 3:38). Enosh denotes man as frail and mortal. With Enosh a new religious development began, for "then began men to call upon the name of Yahweh" (Genesis 4:26). There seems to be an implied contrast to Genesis 4:17 which records a development in another department of life, represented by Enoch the son of Cain.
S. F. Hunter | Multi-Version Concordance Enos (7 Occurrences) Luke 3:38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 4:26 There was also born a son to Seth, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on Yahweh's name. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:6 Seth lived one hundred five years, and became the father of Enosh. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:7 Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of sons and daughters. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:9 Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:10 Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:11 All the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) |