וּ/לְ/שֵׁ֤ת
𐤅/𐤋/𐤔𐤕
Shet
And to Seth
Proper noun designating the individual named Sheth, the third son of Adam and Havvah (Eve) in biblical narrative. The name's primary meaning is related to the idea of being appointed or placed, often translated as 'Seth' in English Bibles. Semantically, it connotes 'one who is placed/appointed,' reflecting his role as a successor to Abel.
Genesis 4:26 · Word #1
Lexicon H8352
| Lemma | שֵׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Shet |
| Strong's | H8352 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating the individual named Sheth, the third son of Adam and Havvah (Eve) in biblical narrative. The name's primary meaning is related to the idea of being appointed or placed, often translated as 'Seth' in English Bibles. Semantically, it connotes 'one who is placed/appointed,' reflecting his role as a successor to Abel. |
Morphology HC/R/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And to Seth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8352-02
and to Appointed-One
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ (and) + preposition לְ (to/for) + proper masculine singular noun שֵׁת (Sheth). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name שֵׁת derives from the root שִׁית, meaning "to set/place/appoint," and likely carries a passive sense, "appointed one." The prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition לְ are preserved as "and to," reflecting the full morphological form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to Shet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Appointed One |
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