n.
Pronunciation: ' shem
Function: noun
Etymology: Hebrew Sh ē m
Date: before 12th century
: the eldest son of Noah held to be the progenitor of the Semitic peoples
n.
Pronunciation: ' shem
Function: noun
Etymology: Hebrew Sh ē m
Date: before 12th century
: the eldest son of Noah held to be the progenitor of the Semitic peoples
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012