When Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

On that same day Noah and his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, as well as Noah’s wife and his three daughters-in-law went into the ship.

Noah Curses Canaan but Blesses Shem and Japheth

Noah’s sons, who came out of the ship, were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Shem and Japheth took a blanket and laid it over their shoulders. Then they walked in backwards and covered their father’s naked body. They turned their faces away so that they didn’t see their father naked.

Praise Yahweh, the Elohim of Shem! Canaan will be his slave.

May Elohim expand the territory of Japheth. May he live in the tents of Shem. Canaan will be his slave.”

The 14 Descendants of Japheth

This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their descendants. Shem, Ham and Japheth had children after the flood.

The 26 Descendants of Shem

Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had children. Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.

Shem’s descendants were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.

These were Shem’s descendants by families and languages within their countries according to their nations.

The Ten Descendants of Shem—Shem to Terah

This is the account of Shem and his descendants. Two years after the flood when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arpachshad.

After he became the father of Arpachshad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

went to war against five kings—King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

The Israelite woman’s son began cursing Ha-shem and treating it with contempt. So they brought him to Moses.

But those who curse Yahweh’s name must be put to death. The whole congregation must stone them to death. It makes no difference whether they are Israelites or foreigners. Whoever curses Ha-shem must die.

the family of Shemida, and the family of Hepher.

Shemuel, son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Simeon;

From the valley of Achor, the border goes up to Debir and turns north to the region that faces the Adummim Pass, south of the valley. Then the border passes the Springs of En Shemesh and ends at En Rogel.

From Baalah the border turns west to Mount Seir and over to the north slope of Mount Jearim (now called Chesalon). Then it goes down to Beth Shemesh and on to Timnah.

Amam, Shema, Moladah,

The land was given to the rest of the families descended from Manasseh, to the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These were the male descendants of Joseph’s son Manasseh listed by their families.

Then it turns north and goes to En Shemesh and from there to the region opposite the Adummim Pass. It descends to the Rock of Bohan, son of Reuben.

The border touches Tabor, Shahazimah, and Beth Shemesh and ends at the Jordan River. There were 16 cities with their villages.

Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemeth. There were 19 cities with their villages.