Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Dictionaries
Shem
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
A son of Noah, Genesis 5:32 6:10 , always named before Ham and Japheth, as the eldest son; or, as some think, because he was the forefather of the Hebrews. In Genesis 10:21 , the word elder may be applied to Shem, instead of Japheth. He received a blessing from his dying father, Genesis 9:26 , and of his line the Messiah was born. He had five sons, and their posterity occupied the central regions between Ham and Japheth, and peopled the finest provinces of the East. The languages of some of these nations are still called the Shemitic languages, including the Hebrew, Chalee, Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, etc.; but in this general class are found several languages spoken by nations descended from Ham.
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
Bibliography Information
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Shem'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/s/shem.html. 1859.
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Shem'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/s/shem.html. 1859.
