שֵׁ֕ת
𐤔𐤕
Shet
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 5:6 · Word #2
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Seth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8352-01
Appointed One
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name derived from verbal root שִׁית with likely passive nuance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שִׁית meaning "to place" or "to appoint" and likely reflects a passive sense, "one who is placed/appointed." Rendering it as "Appointed One" preserves the root meaning while reflecting its function as a proper personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Appointed One |
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