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 שְׁמוּאֵלEvery word from Hebrew שמואלEvery word from Hebrew שֵׁם