shem

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

Definition of shem

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

  1. The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
    “And the sonnes of Noah that went forth of the Arke, were Shem, and Ham, and Iaphet: and Ham is the father of Canaan.”
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name

  1. The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
    “And the sonnes of Noah that went forth of the Arke, were Shem, and Ham, and Iaphet: and Ham is the father of Canaan.”
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σήμ (Sḗm), from Hebrew שם (Šēm).

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