Shem

[ shem ]

noun
  1. the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Genesis 10:21.

Origin of Shem

1
From Late Latin Sem, from Greek Sḗm, from Hebrew Shēm, of uncertain origin
  • Also Douay Bible, Sem [sem] /sɛm/ .

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How to use Shem in a sentence

  • It would be a satisfaction to one's mind to make it clearer which was Shems and Hams, and which was Wives.

    The Cricket on the Hearth | Charles Dickens
  • It would be a satisfaction to one's mind, to make it clearer which was Shems and Hams, and which was Wives.

    The Cricket on the Hearth | Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for Shem

Shem

/ (ʃɛm) /


noun
  1. Old Testament the eldest of Noah's three sons (Genesis 10:21): Douay spelling: Sem (sɛm)

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