Shem Meaning in English

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US

ʃɛm

SHEM

UK

ʃɛm

SHEM

التعريف

Shem is a proper noun, the name of one of Noah's sons in the Bible, considered an ancestor of the Semitic peoples.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Always capitalized as a name; used mainly in religious, historical, or genealogical discussions. Not used in everyday context unless referring to the biblical figure.

• Spanish: Sem (nombre propio bíblico)
• Portuguese (BR): Sem (nome próprio bíblico)
• Portuguese (PT): Sem (nome próprio bíblico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 闪（圣经人物名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 閃（聖經人物名）
• Hindi: शेम (बाइबिल का नाम)
• Arabic: سام (اسم توراتي)
• Bengali: সেম
• Russian: Сим
• Japanese: セム
• Vietnamese: Shem
• Korean: 셈
• Turkish: Sam
• Urdu: سام
• Indonesian: Sem

جمل نموذجية

Shem was one of Noah's three sons.

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In the Bible, Shem is seen as an ancestor of many peoples.

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The name Shem is important in Jewish tradition.

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Some people trace their family roots back to Shem.

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Growing up, I read stories about Shem and his brothers.

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You’ll sometimes hear scholars mention Shem when discussing ancient civilizations.

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