/ Dictionary / Index S Shem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Shem Pronunciation: (shem), [key] — n. the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shem (Thesaurus) shelving Shema* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language