Enosh
Enosh was the son of Seth, and during his time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.
MaleEarly PatriarchOld & New Testaments3 books8 verses
Summary
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Genesis 4:26; referred to as Enosh (אֱנוֹשׁ) or Enos (Ἐνώς); a son of Seth; father of Kenan.
Events
Dates are approximate
- Birth of Enosc. 3769 BC
- Lifetime of Enosc. 3769 BC
- Birth of Cainanc. 3679 BC
- Death of Enosc. 2864 BC
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Mentions
- Genesis 4:26אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshAnd to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
- Genesis 5:6אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshWhen Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
- Genesis 5:7אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshAnd after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:9אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshWhen Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.
- Genesis 5:10אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshAnd after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:11אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshSo Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
- 1 Chronicles 1:1אֱנוֹשׁ · EnoshAdam, Seth, Enosh,
- Luke 3:38Ἐνώς · Enos…the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.