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Shem

one of the three sons, and acsons, and acson, of Noah (Gen. v. 32), from whom descended the nations enumerated in Gen x. 22, sq., and who was the progenitor of that great branch of the Noachian family called from him Shemitic or See SEMITES.

Semitic, to which the Hebrews belong. casia, Russia; on the Zagolavan river;

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