seth

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a figure from ancient texts and mythology, specifically the third son of Adam and Eve in the Old Testament, or an Egyptian god associated with chaos and violence.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname, der sich auf eine Figur aus alten Texten und der Mythologie bezieht, nämlich auf den dritten Sohn von Adam und Eva im Alten Testament oder auf den ägyptischen Gott, der mit Chaos und Gewalt assoziiert wird.

1. Biblical figure B2 formal

   In the Old Testament, the third son of Adam and Eve, given by God as a replacement for Abel after his murder by Cain.

   • According to Genesis, Seth was born after Abel's death.
   • Seth is considered an ancestor of Noah.
   • The lineage of Seth is traced in the Book of Genesis.

   🇩🇪Set

2. Egyptian god B2 formal

   An ancient Egyptian deity of chaos, storms, and violence, often depicted with a mysterious animal head. He was the brother and murderer of Osiris.

   • Seth was often associated with the desert and foreign lands.
   • In Egyptian mythology, Seth killed his brother Osiris out of jealousy.
   • Temples dedicated to Seth were built in some parts of ancient Egypt.

   🇩🇪Seth

   Synonyme: set

• seths plural form
• seths' possessive plural form
• seth's possessive singular form