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# Shem #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
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* The descendants of Shem were known as "Semites"; they spoke "Semitic" languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
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* The Bible indicates that Shem lived nearly 600 years.
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 21:33:25 +00:00
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(See also: [Abraham](../other/abraham.md), [Arabia](../other/arabia.md), [ark](../other/ark.md), [flood](../other/flood.md), [Noah](../other/noah.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 05:32](rc://en/tn/help/gen/05/32)
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* [Genesis 06:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/gen/06/09)
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* [Genesis 07:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/gen/07/13)
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* [Genesis 10:1](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/01)
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* [Genesis 10:30-31](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/30)
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* [Genesis 11:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/10)
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* [Luke 03:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/36)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's:
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