Grandson of Adam, son of Seth, and father of Kenan. He is mentioned in the family line of Jesus.
About Enosh
Seth’s son and the grandson of Adam (Genesis 4:26; 1 Chronicles 1:1). He became the father of Kenan at 90 years of age, after which he had other sons and daughters, dying at the age of 905 (Genesis 5:6–11). He is mentioned as Jesus’s ancestor in Luke 3:38. Enosh is spelled “Enos” in the King James Version and Revised Standard Version.
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Key References
And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.
And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
All Scripture References (8)
Genesis (6)
And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.
And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
1 Chronicles (1)
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
Luke (1)
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.