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Seth

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Seth carries different meanings by origin.

English · Biblical · Biblical Latin · Biblical Greek“Appointed, placed”

Means 'placed' or 'appointed' in Hebrew.

Egyptian Mythology“Pillar”or“Dazzle”

From the Greek form of the Egyptian name Swtkh (Sutekh), possibly meaning 'pillar' or 'dazzle'.

Biblical namesake: Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel's death, and is remembered as an ancestor of Noah and a key figure in the early generations of humanity. (Genesis · Genesis 4:25, Genesis 5:3-8)

1 syllable · /sɛθ/

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