Enos, son of Seth
The name Enos means “mortal man; sick; despaired of; forgetful.” Enos is mentioned in 8 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 4:26. Also called Enosh.
Family of Enos
Who was Enos?
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.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Enos
- Genesis 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.
- Genesis 5:6
And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
- Genesis 5:7
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
- Genesis 5:11
And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
- 1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
- Luke 3:38
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
Timeline of Enos's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3768 BC | Birth of Enos |
| 3768 BC | Lifetime of Enos |
| 3678 BC | Birth of Cainan |
| 2863 BC | Death of Enos |