4589. Séth
Lexicon
Séth: Seth

Original Word: Σήθ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Séth
Pronunciation: sayth
Phonetic Spelling: (sayth)
Definition: Seth
Meaning: Seth, third son of Adam.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Seth.

Of Hebrew origin (Sheth); Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch -- Seth.

see HEBREW Sheth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Sheth
Definition
Seth, a son of Adam
NASB Translation
Seth (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4589: Σήθ

Σήθ, (שֵׁת, 'put' (A. V. 'appointed'), from שׁוּת, to put (i. e. in place of the murdered Abel; cf. B. D. under the word ), Genesis 4:25), Seth, the third sou of Adam: Luke 3:38.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: The Greek word Σήθ is a transliteration of the Hebrew name שֵׁת (Seth).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H8352 שֵׁת (Seth) • The Hebrew origin of the name, meaning "appointed" or "placed."

Usage: The name Σήθ appears in the genealogies of the New Testament, specifically in the lineage of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.

Context: Σήθ (Seth) is a significant biblical figure, known as the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. His birth is seen as a divine appointment, as Eve declared, "God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him" (Genesis 4:25, BSB). Seth's lineage is notable for its role in the preservation of the godly line through which Noah, and eventually Jesus Christ, would come.

In the New Testament, Seth is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in Luke 3:38, which traces Jesus' ancestry back to Adam, emphasizing His connection to all humanity. The inclusion of Seth in this genealogy highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to bring redemption through the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15).

Seth's descendants are credited with the beginnings of public worship, as it is noted that during the time of his son Enosh, "men began to call upon the name of the LORD" (Genesis 4:26, BSB). This marks a significant development in the spiritual history of humanity, distinguishing the line of Seth as one that sought to maintain a relationship with God amidst a world increasingly characterized by sin and rebellion.

Forms and Transliterations
Σηθ Σήθ Σὴθ Seth Sēth Sḗth
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:38 N
GRK: Ἐνώς τοῦ Σήθ τοῦ Ἀδάμ
NAS: the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Enos, which was [the son] of Seth, which was [the son] of Adam,
INT: of Enos of Seth of Adam

Strong's Greek 4589
1 Occurrence


Σήθ — 1 Occ.















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