Shem — Name
In Scripture a name is a nature — 'a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches'; God's Name is His revealed character.
Pronunciation: shame
Hebrew · Strong's H8034 · 771 occurrences in the Old Testament (KJV)
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV translations: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Shem in the Bible — example verses
“The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;”Genesis 2:11 (KJV)
“And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.”Genesis 2:13 (KJV)
“And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.”Genesis 2:14 (KJV)
“And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.”Genesis 2:19 (KJV)
“And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.”Genesis 2:20 (KJV)
“And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.”Genesis 3:20 (KJV)
“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.”Genesis 4:17 (KJV)
“And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.”Genesis 4:19 (KJV)
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