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Shem in the Bible — Who Was Shem? | fresh.bible

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Shem

Noah's son — the ancestor of the Semitic peoples and the line that leads to Abraham

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One of Noah's three sons who survived the flood. His descendants (the 'Semites') include Abraham, Israel, and ultimately Jesus. The Bible follows Shem's line as the main storyline from Genesis 10 onward.

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family_historySon of Noah family_historyFather of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram family_historyAncestor of Abraham

Appears In9 mentions across 2 books

genesis

The Line That Leads to Abraham

Genesis 10:21-25

But Noah

Genesis 6:8-12

Everyone on Board

Genesis 7:6-10

Three Sons, One World

Genesis 9:18-19

1 chronicles

Shem's Line — The Road to Abraham

1 Chronicles 1:17-23

Shem's genealogical branch opens here as the Semitic line — his descendants include the peoples of the ancient Near East and, most critically, the line that will eventually reach Abraham.

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