# Shem

## Facts:

Shem was one of Noah’s three sons, all of whom went with him into the ark during the worldwide flood described in the book of Genesis.

* Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
* The descendants of Shem were known as “Semites”; they spoke “Semitic” languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
* The Bible indicates that Shem lived nearly 600 years.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Abraham](../names/abraham.md), [Arabia](../names/arabia.md), [ark](../kt/ark.md), [flood](../other/flood.md), [Noah](../names/noah.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 5:32](rc://en/tn/help/gen/05/32)
* [Genesis 6:10](rc://en/tn/help/gen/06/10)
* [Genesis 7:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/gen/07/13)
* [Genesis 10:1](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/01)
* [Genesis 10:31](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/31)
* [Genesis 11:10](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/10)
* [Luke 3:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/36)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H8035, G4590