Shem

noun

ˈshem

: the eldest son of Noah held to be the progenitor of the Semitic peoples

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Etymology

Hebrew Shēm

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Shem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shem. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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