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Shem in Arabic

سَام sām

Shem in Arabic: سَام (sām). In English, Shem means the oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

Arabic words for Shem

son of Noah
سَام sām

English meaning of Shem

  1. proper noun The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Full definition of Shem

Shem in a sentence

  • And the sonnes of Noah that went forth of the Arke, were Shem, and Ham, and Iaphet: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

Shem in other languages

Questions about Shem in Arabic

What is the meaning of Shem in Arabic?
Shem in Arabic is سَام (sām).
ما معنى كلمة Shem؟
Shem: سَام (sām).
What does Shem mean in English?
Shem means the oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

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