The meaning of “שֵׁם”

Understanding Shêm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H8035

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שֵׁם

Phoneticshame

TransliterationShêm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as שֵׁם; name Sem, Shem. - § Shem = "name" - Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity) 1) the eldest son of Noah and progenitor of the Semitic tribes

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 9:27	“God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”
1 Chronicles 1:17	“The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.”