Shem is an English word of 4 letters with synonyms like man. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Shem in a sentence
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Shem meaning
The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
Synonyms of Shem
Using Shem
- The main meaning on this page is: The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
- Useful related words include: man, adult male.
- In the example corpus, shem often appears in combinations such as: shem tov, baal shem, the shem.
Context around Shem
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shem
- In this selection, "shem" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, captain, proposed, ben, creek, ngoche and tov stand out and add context to how "shem" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include but shem stepped out and center botham shem jean s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shem" sits close to words such as aditi, aegon and aerobics, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shem
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Shem Porter scores in the 15th minute. (7 words)
The Baal Shem Tov sought the material and spiritual benefit of all Jews. (13 words)
MIC Matura ReUnited head coach Shem Alexander (left) makes a point to a player. (14 words)
Other versions add that an entity of clay would be brought to life by placing into his mouth a shem with a magic formula, and it could later be immobilized by pulling out the shem citation or by reversing the creative combinations. (42 words)
Meanwhile, Indian men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and Sumeeth B Reddy finished second best against seventh seeds Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia 17-21, 19-21 in the second round. (36 words)
The chairman of Yad Labanim, Eli Ben-Shem, said earlier this week that thousands of parents of fallen soldiers had demanded that politicians not attend or speak at Memorial Day ceremonies at military cemeteries. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Other versions add that an entity of clay would be brought to life by placing into his mouth a shem with a magic formula, and it could later be immobilized by pulling out the shem citation or by reversing the creative combinations.
Subsequent broader-based changes the town made had the effect of nearly tripling the number of off-street parking spaces that the proposed Shem Creek inn developer would need to provide.
The chairman of Yad Labanim, Eli Ben-Shem, said earlier this week that thousands of parents of fallen soldiers had demanded that politicians not attend or speak at Memorial Day ceremonies at military cemeteries.
The duo is Special Constable Shem Chattersingh of the Transport Workshop and Constable Sarah Chattersingh of the Immigration Department.
Those who prefer the water will likely gravitate to Shem Creek, overflowing with waterfront dining, seaside activities and marine life.
MIC Matura ReUnited head coach Shem Alexander (left) makes a point to a player.
There are still about 100 hostages that could still be alive in Gaza, and one of them is Omer Shem-Tov.
Shem Creek home sold for $3.25 million in September, and is an example of what luxury buyers are looking for: It's near water and provides ample space with five bedrooms.
The Baal Shem Tov sought the material and spiritual benefit of all Jews.
The Chairman of the National Emergency Operations Centre, Agafili Shem Leo and the Director General of Health, Leausa Dr. Take Naseri giving the latest Covid-19 update to the media.
Kenya’s captain Shem Ngoche (2-06) was sensational with the ball as he went about slowing down the opponents.
Meanwhile, Indian men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and Sumeeth B Reddy finished second best against seventh seeds Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia 17-21, 19-21 in the second round.
Shem Creek Bar and Grill screams summer, as guests sip drinks waterside while catching a glimpse of the occasional dolphin cruising by.
Shem Porter scores in the 15th minute.
Shem — the pen name of psychiatrist Stephen Bergman — wrote it about his training at Harvard's Beth Israel Hospital (which ultimately became Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) in Boston.
Allison Jean, center, Botham Shem Jean's mother, speaks at a news conference Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Dallas.
Both Dhiren Gondaria (68 off 49 balls with three boundaries and five sixes) and Shem Ngoche (66 off 68 balls with five boundaries and three sixes) knocked half centuries.
But Shem stepped out of the fitting room to make a phone call and heard a "call over the store's intercom for security to attend the men's fitting rooms".
However, Stray Lions seam bowler and former national team captain Shem Ngoche has urged his team-mates to step up their game and do the country proud in the forthcoming crucial qualifiers.
She said Shem kept pictures and WhatsApp messages of the women he had dated and broken up with and used them to claim “sour grapes” whenever any complaints were raised.
Common combinations with shem
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: