Seth
appointed; a substitute, the third son of Adam and Eve (Gen.
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."
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Seth' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.