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Seth

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The third son of Adam and Eve in Genesis, regarded as the ancestor of righteous lineage leading to Noah and Abraham.

Detailed Definition
Seth replaced Abel; his line preserved worship of God. In poetry, Seth embodies replacement after loss, the continuity of godly lineage, and the quiet perseverance of faith through generations of silence.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Genesis 4:25, Seth is “appointed” as Abel’s replacement—a detail inspiring poetry about restoration; Milton references Seth in “Paradise Lost” as ancestor of righteous line; Contemporary poems explore Seth as link to Noah and covenant continuity; In poems about naming, Eve’s declaration—“God has granted me another child”—resonates with hope; Some liturgical laments honor Seth as progenitor of those who “called on the name of the Lord”; Educational poems cite Seth to teach about lineage and divine provision.
Additional Notes
Seth, Adam and Eve’s third son, replaces Abel and continues the godly line (Genesis 4–5); his name means “appointed,” suggesting divine provision; he anchors the pre-flood genealogy leading to Noah, making him a symbol of hope and continuity after loss—ideal for poems on replacement, legacy, or divine faithfulness.
Also Known As
Seth son of Adam Seth the Appointed Set
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