וְ/שֵׁם
𐤅/𐤔𐤌
Shem
and Shem
A personal proper name designating Shem, one of the three sons of Noah, as presented in the genealogical and narrative materials of the Hebrew Bible; also used collectively for his descendants. In these texts, the name functions both as a personal name and, by extension, as an eponym for a people-group traced through his lineage. The primary sense is as an individual name, occasionally broadened to denote ethnic or ancestral grouping.
Genesis 7:13 · Word #6
Lexicon H8035
| Lemma | שֵׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shem |
| Strong's | H8035 |
| Definition | A personal proper name designating Shem, one of the three sons of Noah, as presented in the genealogical and narrative materials of the Hebrew Bible; also used collectively for his descendants. In these texts, the name functions both as a personal name and, by extension, as an eponym for a people-group traced through his lineage. The primary sense is as an individual name, occasionally broadened to denote ethnic or ancestral grouping. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Shem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8035-03
and Shem
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct form with prefixed conjunction וְ; functioning here as a proper name (Shem). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the proper name שֵׁם (Shem) with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). As a personal name derived from the root meaning “name,” it is rendered directly as “Shem,” preserving its identificational function rather than translating it as a common noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shem |
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