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Shem or Sem, one of the sons of Noah, as depicted in the Bible •
Sem (given name), a usually masculine first name •
Sem (artist) (1863–1934), French caricaturist •
Elise Sem (1870–1950), Norwegian barrister, women's activist, and sports official •
Ingebjørg Dahl Sem (born 1938), Norwegian Christian writer •
Ingebjørg Sem (1931–2009), Norwegian actress •
John Sem (born 1973), Papua New Guinean Olympic boxer •
Niels Arntzen Sem (1782–1859), Norwegian politician •
Suy Sem (born 1947), Cambodian politician == Other ==