Lexical Definition
Σήμ Sḗm (same) Shem N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (שֵׁם)
Sem.
- Sem (i.e. Shem), a patriarch
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Σὴμ | of Shem | Luke.3.36 |
| Σημ | Shem | LXX.Gen.5.32 • LXX.Gen.6.10 • LXX.Gen.7.13 • LXX.Gen.9.18 • LXX.Gen.9.23 • LXX.Gen.10.1 • LXX.1Chr.1.4 • LXX.1Chr.1.24 |
| Shem lived | LXX.Gen.11.11 | |
| Shem was | LXX.Gen.11.10 | |
| of Shem | LXX.Gen.9.26 • LXX.Gen.9.27 • LXX.Gen.10.22 • LXX.Gen.10.31 • LXX.Gen.11.10 • LXX.1Chr.1.17 | |
| to Shem | LXX.Gen.10.21 |
Abbott-Smith
Σήμ, ὁ indecl. (Heb. שֵׁם),
Shem: Lk 3:36.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 3:36 |
Profile
Male • Son of Noah • Noah's son, ancestor of Semitic peoples
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Shem, one of Noah's three sons and the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.5.32;
- referred to as Shem שֵׁם, or Shem (KJV= Sem) Σήμ;
- son of Noah נֹחַ;
- a brother of Ham חָם and Japheth יֶפֶת;
- father of Asshur אַשּׁוּר, Elam עֵילָם, Arpachshad אַרְפַּכְשַׁד, Lud לוּד and Aram אֲרָם.
Shem was one of the three sons of Noah, along with Ham and Japheth (Genesis 5:32; 6:10). He and his wife were among the eight people who survived the great flood in the ark (Genesis 7:13). After the flood, Shem and his brothers became the ancestors of the nations that repopulated the earth (Genesis 9:18,19; 10:1).
Shem was the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Elamites, Assyrians, Arameans, and Hebrews (Genesis 10:21-31). He was also the ancestor of Abraham and, therefore, of the Israelites (Genesis 11:10-26; 1 Chronicles 1:17-27). In the New Testament, Shem is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:36.
Shem and Japheth showed respect for their father by covering his nakedness when he became drunk (Genesis 9:23). As a result, Noah blessed Shem, saying, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem" (Genesis 9:26). This blessing implied that Shem's descendants would have a special relationship with God. Shem lived for 600 years (Genesis 11:10-11).
All entries for Shem: שֵׁם ☩ Σήμ