Associations to the word «Shem»

Wiktionary

SHEM, proper noun. (biblical character) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
SHEM, proper noun. A male given name of biblical origin.

Dictionary definition

SHEM, noun. (Old Testament) eldest son of Noah.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King