Shem
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Σήμ (Sḗm), from Hebrew שם (Šēm).
Proper noun edit
Shem
- (biblical) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Quotations edit
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 9:18:
- And the sonnes of Noah that went forth of the Arke, were Shem, and Ham, and Iaphet: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
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Translations edit
son of Noah
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