Strong's Lexicon Shem: Shem Original Word: שֵׁם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּם (shum), meaning "to put, place, set." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4590 (Σημ, Sem): The Greek transliteration of Shem, used in genealogical contexts in the New Testament. Usage: Shem is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably the name of one of Noah's three sons. The name "Shem" is often associated with the concept of "name" or "renown," reflecting the importance of legacy and reputation in biblical narratives. Cultural and Historical Background: In the biblical context, Shem is considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites. The genealogies in Genesis trace the lineage of many significant biblical figures back to Shem, emphasizing his role in the unfolding of God's covenantal promises. The Semitic lineage is often associated with the preservation of monotheistic worship and the transmission of God's laws and teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shem Definition "name," oldest son of Noah NASB Translation Shem (17). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שֵׁם proper name, masculine first son of Noah; — Genesis 5:32; Genesis 6:10; Genesis 7:13; Genesis 10:1,22,31; Genesis 11:10 (twice in verse); Genesis 11:11 (all P), Genesis 9:18,23,26,27; Genesis 10:21 (all J), 1 Chronicles 1:4,17,24; σημ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sem, Shem The same as shem; name; Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. His posterity) -- Sem, Shem. see HEBREW shem Forms and Transliterations וְשֵׁם־ וּלְשֵׁ֥ם ולשם ושם־ ם שֵׁ֑ם שֵׁ֔ם שֵׁ֖ם שֵׁ֗ם שֵׁ֚ם שֵׁ֥ם ׀ שֵׁ֨ם שם m šêm shem ū·lə·šêm ūləšêm ulShem veshem wə·šêm- wəšêm-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 5:32 HEB: נֹ֔חַ אֶת־ שֵׁ֖ם אֶת־ חָ֥ם NAS: became the father of Shem, Ham, KJV: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. INT: became and Noah of Shem Ham and Japheth Genesis 6:10 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 9:18 Genesis 9:23 Genesis 9:26 Genesis 9:27 Genesis 10:1 Genesis 10:21 Genesis 10:22 Genesis 10:31 Genesis 11:10 Genesis 11:10 Genesis 11:11 1 Chronicles 1:4 1 Chronicles 1:17 1 Chronicles 1:24 17 Occurrences |
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