Genesis EraOld Testament

Seth

When

No date

Genesis gives ages before Abraham, and readers differ on whether they are meant to be added up into dates. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"appointed, granted" · Hebrew

"God hath appointed me another seed" (Genesis 4:25).

About

Third son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel's death. Adam declared Seth to be 'in his own likeness and image.' He is the ancestor of Noah and, through Luke's genealogy, of Jesus.

Relationships

FatherAdamFather

MotherEveMother

BrotherCainOlder brother

BrotherAbelOlder brother

DescendantEnoch7th-generation descendant

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Genesis 4:25

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 4:25, KJV

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 5:3, KJV

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.Luke 3:38, KJV

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