Gen 4:26 | TNotes | STEP | 4:26 Enosh means “humankind.” In the Old Testament, the term is often used in poetic texts that emphasize human mortality, frailty, and weakness (e.g., Ps 144:3 , “mere mortals”). Enosh was born at the time when people began to worship the Lord by name (literally call on the name of the Lord ). In Genesis, that meant calling on the name of the Lord through sacrifice and prayer (similar Hebrew terminology is found in Gen 12:8 ; 13:4 ; 21:33 ; 26:25 ).

bPs 144:3►

cGen 12:8►

‏ Genesis 4:26

4:26 ^a Enosh means “humankind.” In the Old Testament, the term is often used in poetic texts that emphasize human mortality, frailty, and weakness (e.g., Ps 144:3 ^b, “mere mortals”). Enosh was born at the time when people began to worship the Lord by name (literally call on the name of the Lord). In Genesis, that meant calling on the name of the Lord through sacrifice and prayer (similar Hebrew terminology is found in Gen 12:8 ^c; 13:4 ^d; 21:33 ^e; 26:25 ^f).