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Enos

Person c. 3769 BC – 2864 BC Chronological estimate ⓘ Open in tree

son of Seth (GEN 4:26)

Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos

Names
  • en Enos
    mortal man; sick; despaired of; forgetful
  • en Enosh
  • en Enosh · Also called
  • en Enos · Also called
  • he אֱנ֑וֹשׁ enosh · H583 · GEN 4:26
    [mortal] man
  • he אֱנוֹשׁ · H0583
  • el Ενως Enos · G1800 · GEN 4:26
  • el Ἐνώς · G1800
  • bg Енос
Birth
Gen 5:6
Death
Gen 5:11
Mentioned in (8)
Gen 4:26 Gen 5:6 Gen 5:7 Gen 5:9 Gen 5:10 Gen 5:11 1 Chr 1:1 Luke 3:38

SDA Books (19)

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Linked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
  • Възпитание
    Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
  • Патриарси И Пророци
    Ellen Gould White · BG · 4 related paragraphs
  • Християнският Дом
    Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
  • Beginning of the End
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • Christ Triumphant
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
  • EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 16 related paragraphs
  • EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
  • Education
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
  • From Eternity Past
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868)
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886)
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 35 bibliographic references from the official index
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 10 bibliographic references from the official index
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 14 bibliographic references from the official index
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 10 bibliographic references from the official index
  • The Adventist Home
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • The Attack
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • The Story of Redemption
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • True Education
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs

Age · 905

Explicitly stated · Age explicitly stated in the Bible text.

GEN 5:11

Source calculation and assumptions

The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236

The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141

Dates and sources (15)

Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.

  • Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 236 → ≈ 3769 BC
    GEN 5:6
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Enosh_1 · event_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]
    SHA-256: 9c1ef4dc2d5df172d728de286e29ab5271fd13309fb6f3cfc8d1189840074a1d
  • Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Ussher BCE year: 3769 → ≈ 3769 BC
    GEN 5:6
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Enosh_1 · ussher_bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]
    SHA-256: 9c1ef4dc2d5df172d728de286e29ab5271fd13309fb6f3cfc8d1189840074a1d
  • Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 236 → ≈ 3769 BC
    GEN 5:6
    Source record and calculation
    Life_of_Enosh_1 · start_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236
    SHA-256: e84f335e698dead96506c25d289832d12b792f11324aab22aa57018b50d7a7c4
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    BibleData BCE year: 3726 → ≈ 3726 BC
    GEN 5:6
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Enosh_1 · bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]
    SHA-256: 9c1ef4dc2d5df172d728de286e29ab5271fd13309fb6f3cfc8d1189840074a1d
  • Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Shulman AM: 235 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 5:6
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Enosh_1 · shulman_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]
    SHA-256: 9c1ef4dc2d5df172d728de286e29ab5271fd13309fb6f3cfc8d1189840074a1d
  • Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Ussher AM: 235 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 5:6
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Enosh_1 · ussher_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's birth is the year his father, Seth_1, was born (131) + the age of his father at Enosh_1's birth (105) = 236
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]
    SHA-256: 9c1ef4dc2d5df172d728de286e29ab5271fd13309fb6f3cfc8d1189840074a1d
  • Birth Theographic Alternative estimate
    Theographic signed year: -3769 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.
    Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 8
    Gen.4.26Gen.5.6Gen.5.7Gen.5.9Gen.5.10Gen.5.111Chr.1.1Luke.3.38
    Source record and calculation
    enos_1193 · birthYear
    theographic/People.csv · record 876
    SHA-256: 18766fb44349761b8fb61a72b84c61f8c6834fddefe0bd19c86c7ba712c11dda
  • Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 1141 → ≈ 2864 BC
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Enosh_1 · event_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 16
    The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]
    SHA-256: 7833d3dea07aab5ff5881aede772d2bbc4aafc458146930810067eaf7473b26d
  • Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Ussher BCE year: 2864 → ≈ 2864 BC
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Enosh_1 · ussher_bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 16
    The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]
    SHA-256: 7833d3dea07aab5ff5881aede772d2bbc4aafc458146930810067eaf7473b26d
  • Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 1141 → ≈ 2864 BC
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    Life_of_Enosh_1 · end_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 5
    The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141
    SHA-256: e84f335e698dead96506c25d289832d12b792f11324aab22aa57018b50d7a7c4
  • Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Scriptural age + conditional chronological anchor: ≈ 2864 BC
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    biblical-age:Enosh_1 · derived_end_year
    database:person_age_evidence · record 3
    (236 AH - 4004) + 905 scripture age years = -2863 astronomical
    Age explicitly stated in the Bible text.
    SHA-256: 19e4bc6e6233675c638abef9c0828fe20153415f9f1ed91ee0094460b089bae0
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    BibleData BCE year: 2821 → ≈ 2821 BC
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Enosh_1 · bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 16
    The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]
    SHA-256: 7833d3dea07aab5ff5881aede772d2bbc4aafc458146930810067eaf7473b26d
  • Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Shulman AM: 1140 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Enosh_1 · shulman_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 16
    The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]
    SHA-256: 7833d3dea07aab5ff5881aede772d2bbc4aafc458146930810067eaf7473b26d
  • Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Ussher AM: 1140 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 5:11
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Enosh_1 · ussher_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 16
    The year of Enosh_1's death is his birth year (236) + his age at death (905) = 1141
    [Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]
    SHA-256: 7833d3dea07aab5ff5881aede772d2bbc4aafc458146930810067eaf7473b26d
  • Death Theographic Alternative estimate
    Theographic signed year: -2864 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.
    Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 8
    Gen.4.26Gen.5.6Gen.5.7Gen.5.9Gen.5.10Gen.5.111Chr.1.1Luke.3.38
    Source record and calculation
    enos_1193 · deathYear
    theographic/People.csv · record 876
    SHA-256: 18766fb44349761b8fb61a72b84c61f8c6834fddefe0bd19c86c7ba712c11dda
Family of origin
One-parent family
Took part in (4)
Belonged to (1)
Enosh Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Enosh was the son of Seth, and during his time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.

Enosh Article STEPBible TIPNR

Enosh, the son of Seth and grandson of Adam, is mentioned in the genealogy of the righteous line (Gen.5.6,7). He was born when Seth was 105 years old and lived a total of 905 years (Gen.5.6,11). Enosh's birth is significant because it marks a turning point in human history. The text states that during his time, people began to call upon the name of the Lord (Gen 4:26). This suggests a shift towards the public worship and invocation of God's name, possibly in response to the increasing wickedness and violence in the world. The beginning of this religious practice is attributed to the time of Enosh, highlighting his influence and the importance of his generation in the development of faith. Enosh's long life is consistent with the extended lifespans of the pre-flood patriarchs, and his descendants continued the righteous lineage (Gen.5.9,10). He is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, connecting him to the Messianic line (Luk 3:38). Enosh's legacy lies in the establishment of public worship and the recognition of the need for a relationship with God in the face of a fallen world.

Enos Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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.

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Enosh_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Enosh@Gen.4.26-Luk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, enos_1193)

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