אֱנוֹשׁ
Properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120 ); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
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What does אֱנוֹשׁ (’ĕnôš) mean in the Bible?
אֱנוֹשׁ (’ĕnôš) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120 ); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)".
Meaning
Emphasizes human frailty and mortality, distinguishing ordinary people from the more dignified term for man.
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) BDB: man Usage: another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare 376.
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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