שת
shet
The Hebrew name Seth is written as שת (shet).
שת is used as a male given name.
Meaning: a male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
shet
Did you know?
- The Hebrew name שת shares an ancient linguistic root with the Ugaritic word 𐎌𐎚 (št), an extinct Northwest Semitic language.
- In the Hebrew Bible, the name שת is often associated with the concept of 'substitution' or 'replacement' because he was born after the death of Abel.
- While שת is a biblical name, it is very rare as a given name for babies in modern Israel compared to other patriarchal names.
Examples in context
- הַילֵד הַזֶה שְׁמוֹ הוּא שֵׁת.This child's name is Seth.
Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are talking about a new colleague.
- רוטם Rotemמי זה הבחור החדש במשרד?Mi ze habachur hachadash bamisrad?Who is the new guy in the office?
- עידו Idoקוראים לו שת.Kor'im lo Seth.His name is Seth.
- רוטם Rotemנחמד להכיר את שת.Nichmad lehakir et Seth.It's nice to meet Seth.
- עידו Idoהוא באמת בחור נחמד.Hu be'emet bachur nichmad.He really is a nice guy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שת, CC BY-SA 4.0.
