Seth
God of the desert, storms, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion
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Summary
Seth is a thunder deity[1]. Seth ranks in the top 6% of thunder deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,050 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Geb[3], Ra[4]
- Mother: Nut[5]
- Spouse: Nephthys[6], Taweret[7], Neith[8]
- Child: Anubis[9], Sobek[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Instance of: war deity[12], Ancient Egyptian deity[13]
- Part of: Egyptian mythology[14]
- Commons category: Seth[15]
- Said to be the same as: Baal[16], Typhon[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Set (deity)[18]
- Worshipped by: Egyptian mythology[19], Kemetism[20], Temple of Set[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24]
- Different from: Seth[25]
- Domain of saint or deity: anger[26], dust storm[27], chaos[28], war[29], violence[30], foreigner[31]
- Sibling: Osiris[32], Isis[33], Nephthys[34]
- Enemy: Osiris[35], Horus[36]
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Influence
Things named for Seth include Temple of Set[37], a religious organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40] and Euderus set[41], a taxon[42].
Why It Matters
Seth has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Seth is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for Seth include Temple of Set[37], a religious organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40] and Euderus set[41], a taxon[42].
FAQs
Who were Seth's parents?
Seth's father was Geb[3]. Seth's mother was Nut[5].
Who was Seth married to?
Seth's spouses include Nephthys[6], Taweret[7], and Neith[8].