Σὴθ

seth

Seth

of Hebrew origin (שֵׁת); Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch:--Seth.

G4589

Luke 3:38 · Word #4

Lexicon G4589

LemmaΣήθ
TransliterationSḗth
Strong'sG4589
In-contextSeth
LiteralSeth

Morphology N GEN M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

LemmaΣήθ
Strong'sG4589

SIBI-P1 G4589-01

of Seth (Appointed)

RootΣήθ (Sēth)
Core MeaningsSeth, Sheth, appointed one, placed one
Semantic RangeProper name referring to Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve; carries the Hebrew sense of being appointed or placed as a substitute.
Conceptual SignificanceSeth is presented in biblical genealogy as the appointed offspring given in place of Abel, through whom the godly lineage continues. His name embodies the theme of divine appointment and preservation of the promised seed.
Morphological NotesGr,N,,,,,GMSI = noun, genitive, masculine, singular, indeclinable proper noun; functions as a genitive modifier ("of Seth").
Rendering RationaleThe genitive masculine singular form requires the rendering "of Seth," preserving the possessive/genitival function in context. Including "(Appointed)" reflects the underlying Hebrew meaning of the name (שֵׁת, "appointed" or "placed"), maintaining the root sense behind the proper name.

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Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Luke 3:38 Σὴθ seth Seth