Ἐνώς
Enṓs
G1800 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Enosh; personal name designating a notable ancient individual, specifically the son of Seth and a figure in early genealogies. In Koine Greek usage, Ἐνώς functions exclusively as a proper noun naming this patriarch. The term does not function as a common noun or adjective in Greek.
Semantic Range
Enosh (the third human ancestor after Adam and Seth), personal name in genealogical records
Root / Etymology
Loanword from Hebrew אֱנוֹשׁ (ʾĕnōš). The Greek Ἐνώς is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name, preserving both its consonantal outline and approximate pronunciation. The Hebrew derives from a root meaning 'human being' or 'man' (see Hebrew root א-נ-שׁ).
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἐνώς appears in Hellenistic Jewish literature, including the Septuagint (Genesis 4:26; 5:6, 7, etc.) and genealogical passages of the New Testament (Luke 3:38). The use is strictly as a personal name, referring to the notable descendant of Adam and ancestor within the genealogical lists. In Greek, the name has no independent lexical meaning beyond its identification function. English translations typically render the name 'Enos' or 'Enosh.' The name's Hebrew root (אֱנוֹשׁ) is generically used for 'human being' in Hebrew scripture, but this underlying sense is not active in Greek usage, where Ἐνώς is not used as a common noun. Similar transliterations for biblical names are common throughout the Septuagint and New Testament genealogies, reflecting the practice of preserving ancestral names rather than translating their lexical sense. There is no evidence that the term Ἐνώς took on any secondary connotations or meanings in post-biblical Greek contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (אֱנוֹשׁ); Enos (i.e. Enosh), a patriarch:--Enos.
Root Family
Ἐνώς (Enōs) — personal name, Enosh
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1800-01 |
Ἐνὼς | enos | N GEN M SG |
Enos | of Enosh | Enos | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1800-01 |
Luke 3:38 | Ἐνὼς | enos | N GEN M SG |
Enos | of Enosh | Enos |