Shem
[ shem ]
noun
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Genesis 10:21.
Origin of Shem
1From 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 DickensIt 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
Old Testament the eldest of Noah's three sons (Genesis 10:21): Douay spelling: Sem (sɛm)
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