Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Seth
Usage: Σήθ, ὁ (Heb. שֵׁת), indecl., Seth (Gen.4:25): Luk.3:38.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4589
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
5
Strong's G4589 Quick Answer
Strong's G4589 Σήθ (Seth) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Seth (sayth') n/p. 1. Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H8352)] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include seth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Seth (sayth') n/p. 1. Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H8352)]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- seth
Meaning and Definition
Seth (sayth') n/p. 1. Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H8352)] KJV: Seth Root(s): H8352
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4589. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4589 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Seth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Seth
Luke 3:38
How Strong's G4589 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4589 (Σήθ) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 1:1 — Σηθ
- Genesis 4:25 — Σηθ
- Genesis 4:26 — Σηθ
- Genesis 5:3 — Σηθ
- Genesis 5:4 — Σηθ
Strong's G4589 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4589 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
Strong's G4589 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
And Seth had a son, and he called his name Enosh: he hoped to call on the name of the Lord God.
And Adam lived two hundred and thirty years, and begot a son after his own form, and after his own image, and he called his name Seth.
Strong's G4589 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Shem and Seth were in great honor among men, And so was Adam above every living thing in the creation.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4589.
And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
And Seth had a son, and he called his name Enosh: he hoped to call on the name of the Lord God.
And Adam lived two hundred and thirty years, and begot a son after his own form, and after his own image, and he called his name Seth.
And the days of Adam, which he lived after his begetting Seth, were seven hundred years; and he begot sons and daughters.
Now Seth lived two hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.
And Seth lived after his begetting Enosh, seven hundred and seven years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died.
I will point to him, but not now; I bless him, but he draws not near: A star shall rise out of Jacob, A man shall spring out of Israel; And shall crush the princes of Moab, And shall spoil all the sons of Seth.
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
Shem and Seth were in great honor among men, And so was Adam above every living thing in the creation.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4589, grouped by book.
Genesis 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4589 FAQ
What does seth (Σήθ) mean?
Seth (Strong's G4589) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Seth". Seth (sayth') n/p. 1. Seth (i.e. Sheth), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H8352)]
How many times is seth (Σήθ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G4589 across 5 books.
Where can I study seth (Σήθ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4589 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate seth (Σήθ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4589 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4589, with linked reader references where each row is available.