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Shem vs Shemitic - What's the difference?

shem | shemitic |

As a proper noun Shem

is the oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

As an adjective Shemitic is

of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah.

shem

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (biblical character) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
  • of biblical origin.

    • Quotations

    * *: And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem , and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

    Related terms

    * Semite * Semitic

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    shemitic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah
  • (obsolete) Semitic

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