Original Word: שֵׁת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Sheth
Pronunciation: shayth
Phonetic Spelling: (shayth)
Definition: Seth
Meaning: Sheth

Seth, Sheth

From shiyth; put, i.e. Substituted; Sheth, third son of Adam -- Seth, Sheth.

see HEBREW shiyth

Word Origin
from shith
Definition
a son of Adam
NASB Translation
Seth (8), Sheth (1).

שֵׁת proper name, masculine third son of Adam; Genesis 4:25; (where explained from v שִׁית), Genesis 4:26; Genesis 5:3,4,6,7,8; 1 Chronicles 1:1; Σηθ — In כָּלבְּֿנֵישֵֿׁת Numbers 24:17 (poem in J), read probably שֵׁאת tumult (compare Lamentations 3:47), or שְׁאֵת (see below נשׂא), compare Gray. — II. שֵׁת, see II. שׁתה.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שִׁית (shith), meaning "to place" or "to set."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G4589 (Σήθ, Seth), which refers to the same biblical figure in the New Testament genealogies, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. Luke 3:38 (BSB) states, "the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God." This passage highlights Seth's role in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, underscoring his significance in the biblical history of redemption.

Usage: The name Sheth appears in the genealogical records of the Bible, primarily in the context of lineage and ancestry. It is used to denote the line through which the godly descendants of Adam continued after the death of Abel.

Context: Sheth, also spelled Seth, is a significant biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis. He is the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. According to Genesis 4:25 (BSB), "And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, 'God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.'" Seth is considered the ancestor of Noah and, consequently, the forefather of all post-flood humanity. His birth is seen as a divine provision for the continuation of the righteous lineage, as he is described as being made in the image and likeness of Adam (Genesis 5:3, BSB). The line of Seth is characterized by a legacy of faithfulness to God, contrasting with the line of Cain. Seth's descendants include notable figures such as Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, and Noah. The genealogical records in Genesis 5 trace the lineage from Adam through Seth to Noah, emphasizing the importance of this line in the biblical narrative.

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