Who was Seth in the Bible?
Lived before the flood
Seth mentioned in Gen.4.25-26, 5:3-8, 1Ch.1.1, Num.24.17, and Luk.3.38, was the third son of Adam and Eve. He was born after the death of Abel, whom Cain had murdered. Seth appears in 9 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Seth?
Seth, mentioned in Gen.4.25-26, 5:3-8, 1Ch.1.1, Num.24.17, and Luk.3.38, was the third son of Adam and Eve. He was born after the death of Abel, whom Cain had murdered. Eve named him Seth, saying, "God has appointed me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain killed him." Seth became the ancestor of the righteous line of humanity, in contrast to Cain's descendants. When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh, and he lived an additional 807 years, having other sons and daughters. In total, Seth lived 912 years. His descendants, including Enoch and Noah, are characterized as calling upon the name of the Lord. In Num.24.17, the oracle of Balaam refers to a star coming out of Israel (or 'Jacob') and a scepter rising out of Israel, which some interpret as a reference to the Messiah descending from Seth's lineage. Seth's inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus in Luk.3.38 further emphasizes his significance in the biblical narrative.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Seth appear in the Bible?
Seth is referenced in 9 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 1:1
- Genesis 4:25
- Genesis 4:26
- Genesis 5:3
- Genesis 5:4
- Genesis 5:6
- Genesis 5:7
- Genesis 5:8
- Luke 3:38
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Seth.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Seth?
Seth appears in 9 verses across 3 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 7 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Seth?
Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Luke.
Where can I read every verse about Seth?
This page lists 9 of them. Protos carries all 9, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
