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.”
Note Seth probably means granted or appointed.
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
Note Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put
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.”
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- and called
- A.M. 130. B.C. 3874.
- Genesis 5:3, 4; 1 Chronicles 1:1; Luke 3:38
- Seth
- Heb. Sheth; i.e., appointed, or put. God.
- Genesis 4:1–3, 8, 10, 11