Seth שֵׁת

Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of Abel, and became the ancestor of the righteous line of humanity.

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Also called Sheth.

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In the genealogy of Jesus

Where Seth appears

Genesis (7), Numbers (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Luke (1)

Key verses

• Genesis 4:25 first mention — And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
• Genesis 4:26 — And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
• Genesis 5:3 — And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
• Genesis 5:4 — And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
• Genesis 5:6 — And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
• Genesis 5:7 — And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
• Genesis 5:8 — And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
• Numbers 24:17 — I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
• 1 Chronicles 1:1 — Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
• Luke 3:38 — Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.