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Seth

Seth

2 7.2
The third son of Adam and Eve who was born after Abel died
  • proper noun
  • /sɛθ/
  • Literature
: Set
  • Seth was a gift from God to Adam and Eve after Seth 's brother Abel died.
  • called his name Seth
  • the name Seth

Examples

  • In the biblical narrative, Seth became the ancestor of the righteous line after Abel.

  • The senator's eyes darted between Seth's face and the subpoena in his hand.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • And there was another time recently after Seth was born.

  • But we're sure enough that Seth paid you a visit.

    Looper (2012)

  • The line of Seth ends here.

    Noah (2014)

  • I talked to Seth Frank, sir.

    Absolute Power (1997)

  • At the end of the chapter, when Seth is born, the situation is reversed.

    Academic text (1994)

  • I heard you got an offer from Seth Meyers.

    Late Night (2019)

  • As the meeting broke up, Harry spotted Seth in the hallway talking to Bill Yancey.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • An airman first class indicated a chair and offered Seth a cup of coffee, which he gratefully accepted.

    Fiction book (1995)

Surface Forms

Seth main

Etymology

Seth comes from the Hebrew שֵׁת, which means 'appointed' or 'placed'. He was given to Adam and Eve to take Abel's place, so the name remembers that role.