Where does “Σήμ” come from?
Σήμ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew שֵׁם, from Hebrew שמואל, from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל.
Σήμ (Ancient Greek): Shem, one of the sons of Noah
Definitions
- Shem, one of the sons of Noah
Ancestry of “Σήμ”, step by step
Σήμ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew שם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | שם | a name; a first name; there |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | šim- | name |
| 3 | Proto-Afroasiatic | sim- | name |
via Biblical Hebrew שם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | שם | name |