shem

Thân thiện

Shem stands with his father Noah in front of the completed ark.

Definition

Noun 1. A Biblical figure: In the Old Testament, Shem is the eldest son of Noah, traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.

Usage Notes

• The word "Shem" is almost exclusively used in religious, historical, or anthropological contexts related to the Biblical narrative or discussions of ancient peoples.
• It is a proper noun and is always capitalized.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • According to the Book of Genesis, Shem was one of the eight survivors of the Great Flood.
  • The genealogies list Shem as the forefather of several nations.

Advanced Usage

• "Shem, Ham, and Japheth": This phrase is used collectively to refer to the three sons of Noah, from whom the world's populations were traditionally believed to have descended.
  • The story of Noah's Ark involves him, his wife, his three sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—and their wives.

Variants and Related Words

• Semitic (adj): Pertaining to the peoples traditionally descended from Shem, or to the languages (like Hebrew and Arabic) spoken by these peoples.
  • Hebrew and Arabic are Semitic languages.
• Shemite (n): A less common term for a descendant of Shem; a Semite.

Synonyms

• Patriarch (in the specific context of being a founding ancestral figure).

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Old Testament) eldest son of Noah

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