582. enosh

Lexicon

enosh: Man, mankind, mortal

Original Word: אֱנוֹשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: enowsh
Pronunciation: eh-NOHSH
Phonetic Spelling: (en-oshe')
Definition: Man, mankind, mortal
Meaning: a man

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

another, bloodthirsty, certain, divers, fellow, in the flower of their age

From 'anash; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 'adam); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) -- another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare 'iysh.

see HEBREW 'anash

see HEBREW 'adam

see HEBREW 'iysh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
man, mankind
NASB Translation
advisers* (2), friends* (1), life (1), man (26), man's (4), mankind (1), men (6), mortal (1), mortal man (1), ordinary (1), scoffers* (1), scorners* (1), soldiers* (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֱנוֺשׁ noun masculine^{Job 15:14} man, mankind, mostly in poetry (18 t. Job, 13 t. Psalms, etc.) (Arabic (collective), Aramaic אֱנָשׁ, (collective), Nabataean אנוש Palmyrene אנש Sabean אנס DHM^{ZMG 1883, 330}, also Arabic Assyrian nišu, people, & compare tenišêtu, humanity, human race, see COT^{Gloss sub} אנשׁ & נשׁ & Hpt^{KAT 2.497}) — absolute Isaiah 8:1 +; construct Jeremiah 20:10; —

1 of individ. Job 5:17; Job 13:9; Psalm 55:14, compare Isaiah 13:12 ("" אָדָם) Isaiah 56:2 ("" בֶּןאֿדם; Jeremiah 20:10 שְׁלֹמִי ׳א man of my peace, i.e. my friend.

2 coll. men Isaiah 24:6; Isaiah 33:8; Isaiah 51:7; Psalm 66:12; = men in General; ordinary men Psalm 73:5 compare ׳חֶרֶט א i.e. a common stylus Isaiah 8:1 (see אַמַּת אִישׁ Deuteronomy 3:11).

3 man, mankind Deuteronomy 32:26; Job 7:1; Job 14:19; Job 28:4,13; Job 32:8; Job 33:26; Job 36:25 ("" אָדָם & אֲנָשִׁים Job 36:24) Psalm 56:2; especially opposed to God Job 4:17 ("" גֶּכֶר) Job 7:17; Job 9:2; Job 10:4,5; Job 15:14; Job 25:4; Job 33:12; 2Chron 14:10; Psalm 8:5 ("" בֶּןאָֿדָם so Isaiah 51:12; Psalm 9:20; Psalm 9:21, Psalm 90:3 ("" בְּנֵיאָֿדָ; Psalm 103:15; ׳בֶּןאֿ Psalm 144:3 ("" אָדָם; compare רִמָּה וּבֶןאָֿדָם ׳כִּיאֿ תּוֺלֵעָה Job 25:6; מִןהָֿאָרֶץ ׳א Psalm 10:18; ׳כָּללְֿבַב א Isaiah 13:7 compare Psalm 104:15 (twice in verse).

I. אנשׁ (√ of following; compare Biblical Hebrew II. אנשׁ, אֱנוֺשׁ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָנַשׁ (anash), which means to be frail, feeble, or mortal.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G32 (ἄγγελος, angelos) • While not directly related to "enosh," this term refers to angels, often contrasted with human frailty.
• G435 (ἀνήρ, anēr) • A Greek term for man, often used to denote an adult male, similar to "ish" in Hebrew.
• G442 (ἀνθρωπάρεσκος, anthrōpareskos) • Meaning "man-pleaser," highlighting human tendencies.
• G444 (ἄνθρωπος, anthrōpos) • A general term for man or humanity, akin to "enosh" in its broad application.
• G758 (ἄρχων, archōn) • Refers to a ruler or leader, emphasizing authority rather than frailty.
• G1411 (δύναμις, dynamis) • Meaning power or strength, often contrasted with human weakness.
• G1413 (δυναστεία, dynasteia) • Refers to power or dominion, again contrasting with human frailty.
• G1800 (ἐνδεής, endeēs) • Meaning needy or lacking, reflecting human dependency.
• G2730 (κατοικέω, katoikeō) • To dwell or inhabit, related to human existence.
• G2992 (λαός, laos) • Refers to people or nation, similar to collective humanity.
• G3495 (νεανίας, neanias) • A young man, emphasizing youth rather than frailty.
• G3609 (οἰκείος, oikeios) • Meaning belonging to a household, related to human social structures.
• G3611 (οἰκοδεσπότης, oikodespotēs) • A master of a house, emphasizing authority.
• G3816 (παῖς, pais) • Refers to a child or servant, highlighting dependency and service.

Usage: The word "enosh" appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often used to describe humanity collectively or to emphasize the weakness and mortality of individuals. It is distinct from other Hebrew words for man, such as "ish" (אִישׁ) and "adam" (אָדָם), which may carry different connotations.

Context: • The term "enosh" is used in the Hebrew Bible to underscore the frail and transient nature of human existence. It is often employed in poetic and philosophical texts to contrast human weakness with divine strength and eternity. For example, in Psalm 8:4, the psalmist reflects on the insignificance of man (enosh) in comparison to the majesty of God's creation: "What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?" (BSB).
• In Job 4:17, the term is used to question the righteousness of man in the sight of God: "Can a mortal be more righteous than God, or a man more pure than his Maker?" (BSB). This usage highlights the inherent limitations and imperfections of humanity.
• The word "enosh" is also found in prophetic literature, where it often serves to remind the audience of their dependence on God and the futility of relying on human strength alone. Isaiah 51:12 states, "I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal man, the sons of men who are but grass?" (BSB).
• Theologically, "enosh" serves as a reminder of the need for humility and reliance on divine grace, as human life is fleeting and subject to the limitations of mortality.

Forms and Transliterations

אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ אֱ֭נוֹשׁ אֱנ֑וֹשׁ אֱנ֔וֹשׁ אֱנ֖וֹשׁ אֱנ֗וֹשׁ אֱנ֣וֹשׁ אֱנ֥וֹשׁ אֱנֽוֹשׁ׃ אֲ֠נָשִׁים אֲנָשִׁ֑ים אֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲנָשִׁ֕ים אֲנָשִׁ֖ים אֲנָשִׁ֗ים אֲנָשִׁ֛ים אֲנָשִׁ֜ים אֲנָשִׁ֣ים אֲנָשִׁ֤ים אֲנָשִׁ֥ים אֲנָשִׁ֨ים אֲנָשִׁים֙ אֲנָשֵׁ֗ינוּ אֲנָשָׁ֔יו אִ֔ישׁ אִ֖ישׁ אִ֗ישׁ אִ֛ישׁ אִ֜ישׁ אִ֣ישׁ אִ֤ישׁ אִ֥ישׁ אִ֨ישׁ אִישִׁ֔י אִישִׁ֥ים אִישָׁ֖הּ אִישׁ֙ אִישׁ־ אַנְשֵֽׁי־ אַנְשֵׁ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֣י אַנְשֵׁ֤י אַנְשֵׁ֥י אַנְשֵׁ֧י אַנְשֵׁ֨י אַנְשֵׁי־ אַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ן איש איש־ אישה אישי אישים אנוש אנוש׃ אנשי אנשי־ אנשיהן אנשיו אנשים אנשינו בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֶאֱנ֑וֹשׁ בָאִ֤ישׁ באיש באנוש באנשי הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֖ים הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ הָאִ֛ישׁ הָאִ֨ישׁ האיש האנשים וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י וְאַנְשֵׁ֤י וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י וְאַנְשֵׁי־ וְאַנְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃ וְהָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙ וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֑יו וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ וַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ וּֽמֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י ואנשי ואנשי־ ואנשיהם׃ ואנשיו ואנשיו׃ ואנשים והאנשים ומאנשי לְאִ֖ישׁ לְאִ֣ישׁ לְאִישָׁ֛הּ לְאִישׁ֙ לְאַנְשֵׁ֣י לֶ֝אֱנ֗וֹשׁ לֶאֱנ֣וֹשׁ לַֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו לָאִ֖ישׁ לאיש לאישה לאנוש לאנשי לאנשיו לאנשים מֵאֱנ֖וֹשׁ מֵאֱנ֣וֹשׁ מֵאֱנֽוֹשׁ׃ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י מאנוש מאנוש׃ מאנשי ’ă·nā·šāw ’ă·nā·šê·nū ’ă·nā·šîm ’an·šê ’an·šê- ’an·šê·hen ’ănāšāw ’ănāšênū ’ănāšîm ’anšê ’anšê- ’anšêhen ’ĕ·nō·wōš ’ĕnōwōš ’î·šāh ’î·šî ’î·šîm ’îš ’îš- ’îšāh ’îšî ’îšîm anaShav anaSheinu anaShim anShei ansheiHen ḇā’îš ḇā·’îš bə’anšê ḇe’ĕnōwōš bə·’an·šê ḇe·’ĕ·nō·wōš beanShei eNoosh hā’ănāšîm hā’îš hā·’ă·nā·šîm hā·’îš haanaShim haIsh ish iShah iShi iShim la’ănāšāw la’ănāšîm lā’îš la·’ă·nā·šāw la·’ă·nā·šîm lā·’îš laanaShav laanaShim laIsh lə’anšê le’ĕnōwōš lə’îš lə’îšāh lə·’an·šê le·’ĕ·nō·wōš lə·’î·šāh lə·’îš leanShei leeNoosh leIsh leiShah mê’anšê mê’ĕnōwōš mê·’an·šê mê·’ĕ·nō·wōš meanShei meeNoosh ū·mê·’an·šê ūmê’anšê umeanShei vaanaShav vaanaShim vaIsh veanShei veansheiHem veeNoosh vehaanaShim wa’ănāšāw wa’ănāšîm wa·’ă·nā·šāw wa·’ă·nā·šîm wə’anšê wə’anšê- wə’anšêhem wə·’an·šê wə·’an·šê- wə·’an·šê·hem wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm wəhā’ănāšîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 3:6
HEB: וַתִּתֵּ֧ן גַּם־ לְאִישָׁ֛הּ עִמָּ֖הּ וַיֹּאכַֽל׃
INT: gave also another her and he ate

Genesis 4:23
HEB: אִמְרָתִ֑י כִּ֣י אִ֤ישׁ הָרַ֙גְתִּי֙ לְפִצְעִ֔י
INT: to my speech for I have killed wounding

Genesis 6:9
HEB: נֹ֔חַ נֹ֗חַ אִ֥ישׁ צַדִּ֛יק תָּמִ֥ים
INT: of Noah Noah another was a righteous blameless

Genesis 9:20
HEB: וַיָּ֥חֶל נֹ֖חַ אִ֣ישׁ הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה וַיִּטַּ֖ע
INT: began Noah another land and planted

Genesis 11:7
HEB: לֹ֣א יִשְׁמְע֔וּ אִ֖ישׁ שְׂפַ֥ת רֵעֵֽהוּ׃
INT: they will not understand another speech another's

Genesis 13:16
HEB: אִם־ יוּכַ֣ל אִ֗ישׁ לִמְנוֹת֙ אֶת־
INT: if can another number the dust

Genesis 16:3
HEB: אֹתָ֛הּ לְאַבְרָ֥ם אִישָׁ֖הּ ל֥וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
INT: and gave Abram another his wife

Genesis 18:16
HEB: וַיָּקֻ֤מוּ מִשָּׁם֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיַּשְׁקִ֖פוּ עַל־
KJV: And the men rose up
INT: rose there and the men and looked and

Genesis 19:4
HEB: טֶרֶם֮ יִשְׁכָּבוּ֒ וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י הָעִ֜יר אַנְשֵׁ֤י
KJV: But before they lay down, the men of the city,
INT: Before lay the men of the city the men

Genesis 19:4
HEB: וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י הָעִ֜יר אַנְשֵׁ֤י סְדֹם֙ נָסַ֣בּוּ
KJV: of the city, [even] the men of Sodom,
INT: the men of the city the men of Sodom surrounded

Genesis 19:9
HEB: מֵהֶ֑ם וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ בָאִ֤ישׁ בְּלוֹט֙ מְאֹ֔ד
INT: they pressed against Lot hard

Genesis 23:6
HEB: אֶת־ מֵתֶ֑ךָ אִ֣ישׁ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ אֶת־
INT: bury your dead another at his grave

Genesis 24:32
HEB: רַגְלָ֔יו וְרַגְלֵ֥י הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃
KJV: his feet, and the men's feet
INT: his feet and the feet and the men's who for

Genesis 29:19
HEB: מִתִּתִּ֥י אֹתָ֖הּ לְאִ֣ישׁ אַחֵ֑ר שְׁבָ֖ה
INT: give to give her to another stay

Genesis 29:22
HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ אַנְשֵׁ֥י הַמָּק֖וֹם וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
KJV: gathered together all the men of the place,
INT: Laban all the men of the place and made

Genesis 30:15
HEB: קַחְתֵּ֣ךְ אֶת־ אִישִׁ֔י וְלָקַ֕חַת גַּ֥ם
INT: A small to take you to take again

Genesis 31:49
HEB: כִּ֥י נִסָּתֵ֖ר אִ֥ישׁ מֵרֵעֵֽהוּ׃
INT: when are absent from the other

Genesis 32:24
HEB: לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ עַ֖ד
INT: alone wrestled another with until

Genesis 34:14
HEB: אֶת־ אֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ לְאִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־ ל֣וֹ
INT: to give our sister another who is uncircumcised

Genesis 34:20
HEB: וַֽיְדַבְּר֛וּ אֶל־ אַנְשֵׁ֥י עִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃
KJV: and communed with the men of their city,
INT: and spoke with the men of their city saying

Genesis 37:15
HEB: וַיִּמְצָאֵ֣הוּ אִ֔ישׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה תֹעֶ֖ה
INT: found him and behold was wandering

Genesis 37:15
HEB: בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֧הוּ הָאִ֛ישׁ לֵאמֹ֖ר מַה־
INT: the field asked another saying What

Genesis 38:21
HEB: וַיִּשְׁאַ֞ל אֶת־ אַנְשֵׁ֤י מְקֹמָהּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר
KJV: Then he asked the men of that place,
INT: asked the men of her place saying

Genesis 38:25
HEB: חָמִ֙יהָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לְאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁר־ אֵ֣לֶּה
INT: father-in-law saying another to whom these

Genesis 39:2
HEB: יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י
INT: Joseph became another A successful became

222 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 582
222 Occurrences

’ă·nā·šāw — 1 Occ.
’ă·nā·šê·nū — 1 Occ.
’ă·nā·šîm — 39 Occ.
’an·šê — 47 Occ.
’an·šê·hen — 1 Occ.
bə·’an·šê — 1 Occ.
’ĕ·nō·wōš — 26 Occ.
hā·’ă·nā·šîm — 39 Occ.
hā·’îš — 2 Occ.
’îš — 22 Occ.
’î·šāh — 1 Occ.
’î·šî — 1 Occ.
’î·šîm — 1 Occ.
la·’ă·nā·šāw — 1 Occ.
la·’ă·nā·šîm — 1 Occ.
lā·’îš — 2 Occ.
lə·’an·šê — 1 Occ.
le·’ĕ·nō·wōš — 2 Occ.
lə·’îš — 3 Occ.
lə·’î·šāh — 1 Occ.
mê·’an·šê — 1 Occ.
mê·’ĕ·nō·wōš — 4 Occ.
ū·mê·’an·šê — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·nā·šāw — 5 Occ.
wa·’ă·nā·šîm — 3 Occ.
ḇā·’îš — 1 Occ.
wə·’an·šê — 6 Occ.
wə·’an·šê·hem — 1 Occ.
ḇe·’ĕ·nō·wōš — 1 Occ.
wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — 6 Occ.