Shem

See also: shem, shém, shěm, and -shëm

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σήμ (Sḗm), from Hebrew שם (Šēm).

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Shem

  2. (biblical) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
    And the sonnes of Noah that went forth of the Arke, were Shem, and Ham, and Iaphet: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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