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On the Posterity of Cain

Philo of Alexandria · Parte 124

[124] [cap.36] Therefore, concerning the wives of Lamech and his children, I think that enough has been said. Let us now consider what we may look upon as the resurrection of Abel, who was treacherously slain. Moses tells us, "And Adam knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and brought forth a son, and he called his name Seth; for, said he, "God has raised me up another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew." [106] The interpretation of the name Seth, is "irrigation."