Third son of Adam and Eve, ancestor of righteous line
Seth
Named in 10 verses across 4 books, first in Genesis 4:25.
שֵׁתSeth
שֵׁתSheth
ΣήθSeth
Also called Sheth.
The name means “put; who puts; fixed.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Seth Written by AI
Seth, mentioned in Genesis 4:25 to 26:3-8, 1 Chronicles 1:1, Numbers 24:17, and Luke 3:38, was the third son of Adam and Eve. He was born after the death of Abel, whom Cain had murdered. Eve named him Seth, saying, "God has appointed me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain killed him." Seth became the ancestor of the righteous line of humanity, in contrast to Cain's descendants. When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh, and he lived an additional 807 years, having other sons and daughters. In total, Seth lived 912 years. His descendants, including Enoch and Noah, are characterized as calling upon the name of the Lord. In Numbers 24:17, the oracle of Balaam refers to a star coming out of Israel (or 'Jacob') and a scepter rising out of Israel, which some interpret as a reference to the Messiah descending from Seth's lineage. Seth's inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:38 further emphasizes his significance in the biblical narrative.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Appointed; a substitute, the third son of Adam and Eve (Gen. 4:25; 5:3). His mother gave him this name, “for God,” said she, “hath appointed me [i.e., compensated me with] another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.”
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 4:25
And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
- Genesis 4:26
And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
- Genesis 5:3
When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.
- Genesis 5:4
And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:6
When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
- Genesis 5:7
And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:8
So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
- Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
- 1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
- Luke 3:38
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.