Shem


"A name; renown, the first mentioned of the sons of Noah (Gen." 5:32; 6:10). He was probably the eldest of Noah's sons. The "words "brother of Japheth the elder" in Gen. 10:21 are more" "correctly rendered "the elder brother of Japheth," as in the" Revised Version. Shem's name is generally mentioned first in the list of Noah's sons. He and his wife were saved in the ark (7:13). Noah foretold his preeminence over Canaan (9:23-27). He "died at the age of six hundred years, having been for many years" "contemporary with Abraham, according to the usual chronology." The Israelitish nation sprang from him (Gen. 11:10-26; 1 Chr. 1:24-27).

Rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8). "(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13). (3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4). "(4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).

"Rumour, a Benjamite whose sons "came to David to Ziklag" (1 Chr." 12:3).

Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). "(2.) Neh. 3:29. (3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42). (5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). (6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. "(7.) A Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his brethren took part in the bringing up of the ark from Obed-edom to Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8). "(8.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6). (9.) The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4-8). (10.) A Levite (2 Chr. 29:14). (11.) A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10). (12.) A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:34-36). (13.) A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32). (14.) One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8). "(15.) A Levite appointed to "distribute the oblations of the "Lord" (2 Chr. 31:15)." "(16.) A Levite (2 Chr. 35:9). (17.) The father of Urijah the prophet (Jer. 26:20). (18.) The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).

Whom Jehovah guards. (1.) One who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5). "(2.) Ezra 10:32, 41.

"Soaring on high, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the other" kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer. After having been "reconquered by him, he was rescued by Abraham (Gen. 14:2)."

"Eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest" "note sung by men's voices (1 Chr. 15:21; Ps. 6; 12, title)."

Most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:8). "(2.) A Levite in David's time (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).

Heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land (Num. 34:20). "(2.) Used for "Samuel" (1 Chr. 6:33, R.V.). "(3.) A prince of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2).


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Definition of Shem:
"name; renown"