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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Enos

Enos [N] [H] [S]

man the son of Seth, and grandson of Adam ( Genesis 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" ( Genesis 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.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Enos". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Enos

Enos [N] [E] [S]

mortal man; sick; despaired of; forgetful
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Enos'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Enos

Enos [N] [E] [H]

(mortal man ), the son of Seth, ( Genesis 4:26 ; Genesis 5:6 Genesis 5:7 Genesis 5:9 Genesis 5:10 Genesis 5:11 ; Luke 3:38 ) properly ENOSH, as in ( 1 Chronicles 1:1 )

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Enos'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.