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Enos
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
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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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(mortal man), the son of Seth, (Genesis 4:26; 5:6,7,9,10,11; Luke 3:38) properly Enosh, as in (1 Chronicles 1:1)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
E'NOS (man),the first-born of Seth. Gen 4:26; Gen 5:6-7, Gen 5:9-11; Luke 3:38.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
mortal man; sick; despaired of; forgetful
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
E'NOS (man),the first-born of Seth. Gen 4:26; Gen 5:6-7, Gen 5:9-11; Luke 3:38.