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Seth 1

 (sĕth)
In the Bible, the third son of Adam and Eve.

Seth 2

 (sĕth) also Set (sĕt)
n. Mythology
The ancient Egyptian god of storms and chaos who murdered his brother, Osiris. He is portrayed as a man with an animal's head.

[Greek Sēth, from Egyptian śtḫ, stẖ.]
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Seth

(sɛθ)
n
(Bible) Old Testament Adam's third son, given by God in place of the murdered Abel (Genesis 4:25)
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Seth

(sɛθ)

n.
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25

Seth

(seɪt)

n.
Set.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Seth - (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
2.Seth - evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
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