The son of Seth and grandson of Adam. Scripture notes that during Enosh’s lifetime, people began to call upon the name of the Lord, marking the beginning of organized worship. He is part of the faithful line from Adam to Noah that preserved the knowledge of God through the antediluvian age. Enosh lived 905 years.
When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.Genesis 5:6 · Berean Standard Bible
And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh.
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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. So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
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Enosh is generation 3 of the 64 Scripture traces from Adam to Jesus, following Adam → Seth, and followed by Kenan → Mahalalel → Jared. See the whole line.
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