Shem

See also shem

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σημ (Sēm), from Hebrew שם (Šēm).

Proper noun

Shem

1. (biblical) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
2. A male given name of biblical origin.

Quotations

• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Genesis 9:18

  And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

Related terms

• Semite
• Semitic

Translations

son of Noah

• Arabic: سام (ar) (sām)
• Czech: Šém (cs) m

• Finnish: Seem (fi)
• Spanish: Sem (es)

Anagrams

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