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“Enos” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(mortal). Son of Seth (Gen. 4:26; 5:6-11²⁶And 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 4:26)
⁶And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: ⁷And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: ⁸And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. ⁹And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: ¹⁰And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: ¹¹And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. (Genesis 5:6‑11); Luke 3:38³⁸Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. (Luke 3:38)). Enosh (1 Chron. 1:1¹Adam, Sheth, Enosh, (1 Chronicles 1:1)).

“Enosh” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(1 Chron. 1:1¹Adam, Sheth, Enosh, (1 Chronicles 1:1)). [ENOS.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Seth and grandson of Adam (Gen. 4:26²⁶And 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 4:26); Gen. 5:6-11⁶And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: ⁷And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: ⁸And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. ⁹And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: ¹⁰And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: ¹¹And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. (Genesis 5:6‑11); 1 Chron. 1:1¹Adam, Sheth, Enosh, (1 Chronicles 1:1); Luke 3:38³⁸Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. (Luke 3:38)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

583 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Enowsh

Phonic:

en-ohsh’

Meaning:

the same as 582; Enosh, a son of Seth; --Enos.

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

(mortal) man

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A miserable man; a mortal:― [ENOS], 1 Chron. 1:1. {Homo miser}