Easton's Bible Dictionary Appointed; a substitute, the third son of Adam and Eve (Genesis 4:25; 5:3). His mother gave him this name, "for God," said she, "hath appointed me [i.e., compensated me with] another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew." Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SETH; SHETH seth, sheth (sheth; Seth): (1) The son born to Adam and Eve after the death of Abel (Genesis 4:25; 5:3;; 1 Chronicles 1:1; Sirach 49:16; Luke 3:38). In Genesis 4:25 the derivation of the name is given. Eve "called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed (shath) me another seed instead of Abel." In 1 Chronicles 1:1 the King James Version, the form is "Sheth"; elsewhere in the King James Version and in the Revised Version (British and American) throughout the form is "Seth." (2) the King James Version "the children of Sheth," the Revised Version (British and American) "the sons of tumult." According to the King James Version rendering, the name of an unknown race mentioned in Balaam's parable (Numbers 24:17). S. F. Hunter

Multi-Version Concordance Seth (9 Occurrences) Luke 3:38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 4:25 Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, "for God has appointed me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 4:26 There was also born a son to Seth, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on Yahweh's name. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:3 Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:4 The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of sons and daughters. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:6 Seth lived one hundred five years, and became the father of Enosh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:7 Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of sons and daughters. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:8 All the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)