Shem
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
- 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.
Example
More examples"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).