enos Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
enos in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
enos in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(mortal man), the son of Seth, #Ge 4:26; 5:6,7,9,10,11; Lu 3:38| properly ENOSH, as in #1Ch 1:1|
enos in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
E'NOS (man),the first-born of Seth. Gen 4:26; Gen 5:6-7, Gen 5:9-11; Luke 3:38.