People of The Bible

Shem

Shem

שֵׁם

Shem

shaym

Meaning of the Name Shem

‘Name’

Attributes of Shem

Righteous, holy, respect for his father

Where is Shem in the Bible

Genesis 5:32, 6:10; 7:13; 9:18, 23-27; 10; 11:10. Genesis 14:18

What did Shem do in the Bible

Shem was born when his father, Noah, was 500 years old. (Genesis 5:32) Shem went into the ark with his parents, brothers, and wife before the Flood. (Genesis 7:13) Shem covered his father Noah after he fell asleep unclothed. His father blesses him as a result. (Genesis 9:23-27) Shem’s descendants are listed in Genesis. (Genesis 10:21-32) Shem was 100 years old when his son, Arpachshad, was born. Shem lived for 600 years. (Genesis 11:10) According to the sages, Shem was the same person as Melchizedek, the King of Shalem, who greeted his great-great-great grandson Abraham. (Genesis 14:18-20) During her pregnancy, Rebecca went to “inquire of Hashem.” Tradition states that Rebecca went to the prophets Shem and his grandson Eber. (25:22-24)

What does the Bible say about Shem

Respectful
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