8035. Shem

Lexicon

Shem: Shem

Original Word: שֵׁם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shem
Pronunciation: shem
Phonetic Spelling: (shame)
Definition: Shem
Meaning: Shem

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שֵׁם (shem), meaning "name" or "renown."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G4590 • Σημ (Sem), which is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Shem. This entry is used in the New Testament genealogies, such as in Luke 3:36, where Shem is listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, emphasizing his role in the messianic lineage.

Usage: Shem is primarily used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to one of the sons of Noah. He is considered an ancestor of several Semitic peoples.

Context: Shem is a significant biblical figure, known as one of the three sons of Noah, alongside Ham and Japheth. According to the Genesis account, Shem was born after Noah was 500 years old (Genesis 5:32). He is notably mentioned in the context of the post-flood narrative, where he, along with his brothers, repopulates the earth (Genesis 9:18-19).

Shem is often regarded as the progenitor of the Semitic peoples, which include the Israelites, Assyrians, and Arameans, among others. The genealogies in Genesis 10, often referred to as the Table of Nations, trace the descendants of Shem, highlighting his importance in the biblical narrative as an ancestor of Abraham and, consequently, the Israelite nation.

In Genesis 9:26-27, Noah blesses Shem, saying, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem." This blessing is interpreted as a divine favor upon Shem and his descendants, setting the stage for the unfolding of the biblical story through the line of Shem.

Shem's significance extends beyond his genealogical role; he is often associated with righteousness and obedience to God, contrasting with the actions of his brother Ham. The narrative of Shem underscores themes of covenant, blessing, and the unfolding of God's plan through specific lineages.

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-

Englishman'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
HEB: בָנִ֑ים אֶת־ שֵׁ֖ם אֶת־ חָ֥ם
NAS: of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
KJV: three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
INT: of three sons Shem Ham and Japheth

Genesis 7:13
HEB: בָּ֣א נֹ֔חַ וְשֵׁם־ וְחָ֥ם וָיֶ֖פֶת
NAS: day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth,
KJV: Noah, and Shem, and Ham,
INT: entered Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth

Genesis 9:18
HEB: מִן־ הַתֵּבָ֔ה שֵׁ֖ם וְחָ֣ם וָיָ֑פֶת
NAS: out of the ark were Shem and Ham
KJV: of the ark, were Shem, and Ham,
INT: out of the ark were Shem and Ham and Japheth

Genesis 9:23
HEB: וַיִּקַּח֩ שֵׁ֨ם וָיֶ֜פֶת אֶת־
NAS: But Shem and Japheth took
KJV: And Shem and Japheth took
INT: took Shem and Japheth A garment

Genesis 9:26
HEB: יְהֹוָ֖ה אֱלֹ֣הֵי שֵׁ֑ם וִיהִ֥י כְנַ֖עַן
NAS: The God of Shem; And let Canaan
KJV: God of Shem; and Canaan
INT: be the LORD the God of Shem shall be Canaan

Genesis 9:27
HEB: וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן בְּאָֽהֳלֵי־ שֵׁ֑ם וִיהִ֥י כְנַ֖עַן
NAS: in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan
KJV: in the tents of Shem; and Canaan
INT: dwell the tents of Shem become Canaan

Genesis 10:1
HEB: בְּנֵי־ נֹ֔חַ שֵׁ֖ם חָ֣ם וָיָ֑פֶת
NAS: are [the records of] the generations of Shem, Ham,
KJV: of Noah, Shem, Ham,
INT: the sons of Noah of Shem Ham and Japheth

Genesis 10:21
HEB: וּלְשֵׁ֥ם יֻלַּ֖ד גַּם־
NAS: Also to Shem, the father of all
KJV: Unto Shem also, the father
INT: to Shem were born Also

Genesis 10:22
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י שֵׁ֖ם עֵילָ֣ם וְאַשּׁ֑וּר
NAS: The sons of Shem [were] Elam
KJV: The children of Shem; Elam,
INT: the sons of Shem Elam and Asshur

Genesis 10:31
HEB: אֵ֣לֶּה בְנֵי־ שֵׁ֔ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם לִלְשֹׁנֹתָ֑ם
NAS: are the sons of Shem, according to their families,
KJV: These [are] the sons of Shem, after their families,
INT: These are the sons of Shem to their families to their languages

Genesis 11:10
HEB: אֵ֚לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת שֵׁ֔ם שֵׁ֚ם בֶּן־
NAS: are [the records of] the generations of Shem. Shem
KJV: These [are] the generations of Shem: Shem
INT: These the generations of Shem Shem old

Genesis 11:10
HEB: תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת שֵׁ֔ם שֵׁ֚ם בֶּן־ מְאַ֣ת
NAS: of Shem. Shem was one hundred
KJV: of Shem: Shem [was] an hundred
INT: the generations of Shem Shem old hundred

Genesis 11:11
HEB: וַֽיְחִי־ שֵׁ֗ם אַֽחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ
NAS: and Shem lived five
KJV: And Shem lived after
INT: lived and Shem after became

1 Chronicles 1:4
HEB: נֹ֥חַ שֵׁ֖ם חָ֥ם וָיָֽפֶת׃
NAS: Noah, Shem, Ham and Japheth.
KJV: Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
INT: Noah Shem Ham and Japheth

1 Chronicles 1:17
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י שֵׁ֔ם עֵילָ֣ם וְאַשּׁ֔וּר
NAS: The sons of Shem [were] Elam, Asshur,
KJV: The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur,
INT: the sons of Shem Elam Asshur

1 Chronicles 1:24
HEB: שֵׁ֥ם ׀ אַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד שָֽׁלַח׃
NAS: Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
KJV: Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
INT: Shem Arpachshad Shelah

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8035
17 Occurrences

m — 1 Occ.
šêm — 14 Occ.
ū·lə·šêm — 1 Occ.
wə·šêm- — 1 Occ.