Where does “Shem” come from?

Shem derives from Ancient Greek Σημ, from Hebrew שֵׁם, from Proto-Semitic šim-, ultimately from Proto-Afroasiatic sim-.

Shem (English): The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth

Definitions

  1. The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth

Ancestry of “Shem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣήμShem, one of the sons of Noah
2HebrewשֵׁםShem; name; name of
3Hebrewשמואל—
4Hebrewשְׁמוּאֵל—

Words derived from “Shem”

Every word from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל →Every word from Hebrew שמואל →Every word from Hebrew שֵׁם →
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