שֵׁ֖ם
𐤔𐤌
Shem
Shem
A personal proper name designating Shem, one of the three sons of Noah, as presented in the genealogical and narrative materials of the Hebrew Bible; also used collectively for his descendants. In these texts, the name functions both as a personal name and, by extension, as an eponym for a people-group traced through his lineage. The primary sense is as an individual name, occasionally broadened to denote ethnic or ancestral grouping.
Genesis 10:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H8035
| Lemma | שֵׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shem |
| Strong's | H8035 |
| Definition | A personal proper name designating Shem, one of the three sons of Noah, as presented in the genealogical and narrative materials of the Hebrew Bible; also used collectively for his descendants. In these texts, the name functions both as a personal name and, by extension, as an eponym for a people-group traced through his lineage. The primary sense is as an individual name, occasionally broadened to denote ethnic or ancestral grouping. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8035-01
Shem
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state; proper personal name functioning eponymously. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form represents the proper name Shem, derived from the root meaning "name." As a masculine singular construct form of a proper noun, it retains the personal name without added lexical expansion in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shem
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shem |
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