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Seth
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Seth

The third son of Adam and Eve, given in place of Abel; through his line the godly descent continued.

Role: Third son of Adam
Lived: Primeval age
Belonged to: Genealogy of Jesus

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Adam and Eve.
Genesis 4:25
Adam · Eve

Where in scripture

GenesisNumbers1 ChroniclesLuke

Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, “for God has given me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him.”

Genesis 4:25 — Appointed in place of Abel

A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name.

Genesis 4:26

Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

Genesis 5:3

The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:4

Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.

Genesis 5:6

Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:7

All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

Genesis 5:8 — Lived 912 years

I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24:17

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 4:25Genesis 4:26Genesis 5:3Genesis 5:4Genesis 5:6Genesis 5:7Genesis 5:8Numbers 24:171 Chronicles 1:1Luke 3:38

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