Lexical Definition
Σήθ Sḗth (sayth) Seth N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (שֵׁת)
Seth.
- Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Σὴθ | of Seth | Luke.3.38 |
| Σηθ | Seth | LXX.Gen.4.25 • LXX.Gen.4.26 • LXX.Gen.5.3 • LXX.Gen.5.4 • LXX.Gen.5.6 • LXX.1Chr.1.1 |
| Seth lived | LXX.Gen.5.7 | |
| of Seth | LXX.Gen.5.8 | |
| Σεθ | Seth | LXX.Isa.16.7 |
| Σήθ | of Sheth | LXX.Num.24.17 |
Abbott-Smith
Σήθ, ὁ (Heb. שֵׁת),
indecl.,
Seth (Ge 4:25): Lk 3:38.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 4:25 |
| Luke | 3:38 |
Profile
Male • Son of Adam • Third son of Adam and Eve, ancestor of righteous line
Man living at the time before the Flood
Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of Abel, and became the ancestor of the righteous line of humanity.
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.25;
- referred to as Seth שֵׁת, or Sheth (=Qere. Ketiv= "buttock") שֵׁת, or Seth (KJV= Sheth) Σήθ;
- son of Adam אָדָם and Eve חַוָּה;
- a brother of Cain קַיִן and Abel הֶבֶל;
- father of Enosh אֱנוֹשׁ.
Seth, mentioned in Genesis 4:25-26, 5:3-8, 1 Chronicles 1:1, Numbers 24:17, and Luke 3:38, was the third son of Adam and Eve. He was born after the death of Abel, whom Cain had murdered. Eve named him Seth, saying, "God has appointed me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain killed him." Seth became the ancestor of the righteous line of humanity, in contrast to Cain's descendants. When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh, and he lived an additional 807 years, having other sons and daughters. In total, Seth lived 912 years. His descendants, including Enoch and Noah, are characterized as calling upon the name of the Lord. In Numbers 24:17, the oracle of Balaam refers to a star coming out of Israel (or 'Jacob') and a scepter rising out of Israel, which some interpret as a reference to the Messiah descending from Seth's lineage. Seth's inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:38 further emphasizes his significance in the biblical narrative.
All entries for Seth or Sheth: שֵׁת ☩ שֵׁת ☩ Σήθ