How to Pronounce "shem"
word
ʃɛm
SHEM
ʃɛm
SHEM
Definition
Shem is a proper noun, the name of one of Noah's sons in the Bible, considered an ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
IPA Transcription
American English
ʃɛm
British English
ʃɛm
Simplified Pronunciation
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SHEM
UK
SHEM
Listen in Context
Shem was one of Noah's three sons.
In the Bible, Shem is seen as an ancestor of many peoples.
The name Shem is important in Jewish tradition.
Some people trace their family roots back to Shem.