Seth
shet is the personal name of Adam’s son, identified in birth, lineage, and genealogical notices.
The attested forms are used solely as the proper personal name of Adam’s son: he is named at his birth, identified as Enosh’s father, and listed in genealogical statements.
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Personal name in birth and genealogy notices · dominant
Every occurrence is tagged Noun · Proper. In Genesis 4:25 the APB renders the naming of Adam’s newly born son “Seth”; Genesis 4:26 and Genesis 5:6 identify him in relation to Enosh, while Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7, Genesis 5:8, and 1 Chronicles 1:1 place the same name in family and genealogical statements.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as “Seth” in birth, parentage, lifespan, and genealogical statements. These renderings are confirmed by the clauses and the supplied Noun · Proper morphology.