Shem

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
  2. 2
    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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"And the sons of Noah, who came out of the ark, were Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σήμ (Sḗm), from Hebrew שם (Šēm).

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