Enos

/ˈiːnɒs/ noun

Definition

A biblical name meaning 'man' or 'mortal' in Hebrew; also refers to the grandson of Adam in biblical genealogy.

Etymology

From Hebrew 'Enosh' meaning 'man' or 'mortal human being'. In biblical tradition, Enos was the son of Seth and grandson of Adam, representing early humanity in Judeo-Christian genealogy.

Kelly Says

The name Enos embodies humanity's awareness of its own mortality - it literally means 'mortal' in Hebrew. In biblical narrative, it was during Enos's time that people 'began to call upon the name of the Lord,' marking a spiritual awakening in early human history.

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