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Shem

Facts:

Shem was one of Noah's three sons, all of whom went with him into the ark during the worldwide flood described in the book of Genesis.

Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
The descendants of Shem were known as "Semites"; they spoke "Semitic" languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
The Bible indicates that Shem lived nearly 600 years.

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(See also: Abraham, Arabia, ark, flood, Noah)

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