Seth

Technical Profile

• Name Meaning: From Hebrew šēt (שֵׁת), “appointed/placed,” marking a divinely given replacement after Abel’s death.
• Period/Era: Primeval History
• Main References: Genesis 4:25–26; Genesis 5:3–8; 1 Chronicles 1:1
• Key Connections: Son of Adam and Eve; father of Enosh; ancestral line traced through early genealogies.

Who was Seth?

Seth was the son born to Adam and Eve after Abel was killed and Cain was sent away (Genesis 4:25).
He stands within the early family line through which Genesis traces human generations (Genesis 5:3–8).
His household is associated with the beginning of public calling on the name of the LORD (Genesis 4:26).

Key Events & Achievements

• Birth and naming: Given to Adam and Eve as another offspring “instead of Abel” (Genesis 4:25).
• Fatherhood: Became the father of Enosh, continuing the recorded lineage (Genesis 4:26; 5:6).
• Genealogical role: Listed in the structured genealogy from Adam onward (Genesis 5:3–8; 1 Chronicles 1:1).

Life Lesson & Legacy

Seth’s place in the genealogies highlights the preservation of family lines and the early emergence of worship within Primeval History.

Key Verse

"And to Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD." — Genesis 4:26, ESV