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# Shem #
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## Facts: ##
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Shem was one of Noah's three sons who went with him into the ark during the worldwide flood described in the book of Genesis.
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* Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
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* The descendants of Shem are known as "Semites" who speak "Semitic" languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
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* The Bible records the length of Shem's life to be nearly 600 years.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [abraham](../other/abraham.md) **·** [arabia](../other/arabia.md) **·** [ark](../other/ark.md) **·** [flood](../other/flood.md),[Noah](../other/Noah.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 05:32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/05/32)
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* [Genesis 06:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/06/09)
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* [Genesis 07:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/07/13)
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* [Genesis 10:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/10/01)
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* [Genesis 10:30-31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/10/30)
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* [Genesis 11:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/10)
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* [Luke 03:36-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/36)
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