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Seth
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(compensation), (Genesis 4:25; 6:3; 1 Chronicles 1:1) the third son of Adam, and father of Enos. (B.C. 3870.) Adam handed down to Seth and his descendants the promise of mercy, faith in which became the distinction of God’s children. (Genesis 4:26)
In the Bible
9
Verses where Seth is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
- 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.
+3 more verses naming Seth.
Scripture on Seth
4
Entries that reference Seth
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Voices on Seth
19
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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