# Shem #

## Facts: ##

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.

* Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
* The descendants of Shem are known as "Semites" who speak "Semitic" languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
* The Bible records the length of Shem's life to be nearly 600 years.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 05:32](en/tn/gen/help/05/32)
* [Genesis 06:9-10](en/tn/gen/help/06/09)
* [Genesis 07:13-14](en/tn/gen/help/07/13)
* [Genesis 10:1](en/tn/gen/help/10/01)
* [Genesis 10:30-31](en/tn/gen/help/10/30)
* [Genesis 11:10-11](en/tn/gen/help/11/10)
* [Luke 03:36-38](en/tn/luk/help/03/36)