Shem

Douay Bible, Sem

[shem]

noun

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

Shem

/ ʃɛm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shem¹

From Late Latin Sem, from Greek Sḗm, from Hebrew Shēm, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

"You start having terrible thoughts," admitted Omer Shem Tov, who was taken hostage at the Nova festival and also kept in isolation, speaking to Israeli public broadcaster, Kan. "Every day feels like an eternity."

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Mr Shem Tov had initially escaped by car when Hamas fighters descended on the festival, but was captured when he went back to rescue his friends.

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At some point, Shem Rivera, 26, a worship leader and a founder walked up to 18-year-old Noah Moon on the dance floor, and asked him how he had heard about The Cove.

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“I would recommend flying on reputable carriers,” says Shem Malmquist, an aviation safety expert at Florida Institute of Technology.

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Omer Shem Tov, 21, called his parents as he was running away from gunfire and managed to get into a friend's car.

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