Enos
also EnoshMaleb. 3769 BCd. 2864 BC
Man the son of Seth, and grandson of Adam (Gen. 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” (Gen. 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.
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Key verses
Genesis 4:26
A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name.
Luke 3:38
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
Genesis 5:9
Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.
Genesis 5:11
All the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.
Genesis 5:6
Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.