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# Shem #
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## Facts: ##
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Shem was one of Noah's three sons who went with him into the ark during the worldwide flood described in the book of Genesis.
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* Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
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* The descendants of Shem are known as "Semites" who speak "Semitic" languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
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* The Bible records the length of Shem's life to be nearly 600 years.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 21:13:42 +00:00
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(See also: [[../other/abraham.md]], [[../other/arabia.md]], [[../other/ark.md]], [[../other/flood.md]],[[../other/noah.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 05:32](en/tn/gen/help/05/32)
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* [Genesis 06:9-10](en/tn/gen/help/06/09)
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* [Genesis 07:13-14](en/tn/gen/help/07/13)
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* [Genesis 10:1](en/tn/gen/help/10/01)
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* [Genesis 10:30-31](en/tn/gen/help/10/30)
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* [Genesis 11:10-11](en/tn/gen/help/11/10)
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* [Luke 03:36-38](en/tn/luk/help/03/36)
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