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Shem

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Shem  (shm)
In the Bible, the eldest son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Ham.
Shem [ʃɛm]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament the eldest of Noah's three sons (Genesis 10:21) Douay spelling Sem [sɛm]
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Noun1.Shem - (Old Testament) eldest son of NoahShem - (Old Testament) eldest son of Noah  
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
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Shem, the son of Noah, was present at the burial, and showed the place to his descendants, who transmitted the knowledge to their descendants, and the lineal descendants of these introduced themselves to us to-day.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
 
 
 
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