Seth — the meaning of the Hebrew name שֵׁת

שֵׁת

Shêth · pronounced shayth · Strong's H8352 · a man · also spelled Sheth

Seth means put, i.e. substituted.

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Strong's definition

from H7896; put, i.e. substituted; Sheth, third son of Adam.

First appearance

Gen 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. (KJV)

Every verse that names Seth

8 occurrences in 8 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 4:25Gen 4:26Gen 5:3Gen 5:4Gen 5:6Gen 5:7Gen 5:81Chr 1:1

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