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Enos — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֱנוֹשׁ

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĔnôwsh · pronounced en-ohsh' · Strong's H583 · a man

Enos means Enosh, a son of Seth.

Built from

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh (the same as, H582) — hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H582; Enosh, a son of Seth.

First appearance

Gen 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord. (KJV)

Every verse that names Enos

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 4:26Gen 5:6Gen 5:7Gen 5:9Gen 5:10Gen 5:111Chr 1:1

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