Bible Dictionary
Sem
Sem is the Greek form of Shem, the son of Noah and an ancestor in the genealogy of Jesus.
Definition
Sem is the Greek form of Shem, the patriarch and son of Noah. The form “Sem” appears in the Greek tradition of the biblical genealogy.
Biblical Usage
Sem is named in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke.
Historical Background
The form reflects the Greek spelling of the Hebrew name Shem.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Shem the patriarch. (Luke 3:36)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sem (Sem): the King James Version from the Greek form of Shem; thus the Revised Version (British and American) (Lu 3:36).</p>