Lexical Definition
שֵׁם Shêm (shame) Shem N:N-M-P
the same as שֵׁם; name
Sem, Shem.
- § Shem = "name"
- Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity)
1) the eldest son of Noah and progenitor of the Semitic tribes
See Greek: Σήμ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שֵׁ֨ם | Shem | Gen.9.23 |
| שֵׁ֥ם | Shem | 1Chr.1.24 |
| שֵׁ֚ם | Shem | Gen.11.10 |
| שֵׁ֗ם | Shem | Gen.11.11 |
| שֵׁ֖ם | Shem | Gen.5.32 • Gen.6.10 • Gen.9.18 • Gen.10.1 • Gen.10.22 • 1Chr.1.4 |
| שֵׁ֔ם | Shem | Gen.10.31 • Gen.11.10 • 1Chr.1.17 |
| שֵׁ֑ם | Shem | Gen.9.26 • Gen.9.27 |
| וּלְשֵׁ֥ם | and to Shem | Gen.10.21 |
| וְשֵׁם | and Shem | Gen.7.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.5.32
- son of: Noah (נֹחַ)
- brother of: Ham (חָם) and Japheth (יֶפֶת)
- father of: Asshur (אַשּׁוּר), Elam (עֵילָם), Arpachshad (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד), Lud (לוּד) and Aram (אֲרָם)
- Also named: Sēm (Σήμ "Shem" Σήμ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שֵׁם proper name, masculine first son of Noah; — Gen 5:32; Gen 6:10; Gen 7:13; Gen 10:1; Gen 10:22; Gen 10:31; Gen 11:10 (twice in verse); Gen 11:11 (all P), Gen 9:18; Gen 9:23; Gen 9:26; Gen 9:27; Gen 10:21 (all J), 1Chr 1:4; 1Chr 1:17; 1Chr 1:24 σημ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 5:32 · 6:10 · 7:13 · 9:18 · 9:23 · 9:26 · 9:27 · 10:1 · 10:21 · 10:22 · 10:31 · 11:10 · 11:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:4 · 1:17 · 1:24 |
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