שֵׁת

shetProper Noun (Masculine)H8352

Seth

From: from H7896 (שִׁית); put, i.e. substituted;

Short Definition

Sheth, third son of Adam

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at ; son of: Adam (H0121) and Eve (H2332); brother of: Cain (H7014B) and Abel (H1893); father of: Enosh (H0583); also called Sheth (Ketiv: buttock) at ; § Seth = "compensation" 1) the 3rd son of Adam by a) also 'Sheth'

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
7
1 Chronicles
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:1
  • Genesis 4:25
  • Genesis 4:26
  • Genesis 5:3
  • Genesis 5:4

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