Shem
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σήμ (Sḗm), from Hebrew שם (Šēm).
Proper noun
Shem
- (biblical) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Quotations
- 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.
Related terms
Translations
son of Noah
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