Shem Shem (shame) name; Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity) -- Sem, Shem.Arphaxad 'Arpakshad (ar-pak-shad') Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him -- Arphaxad.Shelah Shelach (sheh'-lakh) Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch -- Salah, Shelah.