Semite is formed form Semitic. Semite is a noun. It refers to Jews. Jews are the people who are considered to be the descendants of the ancient Israelites. The people from other religious groups who get converted to Jews are also considered to be Jews. Statistics prove that there are twelve to fourteen million Semites on this planet. The topic of Semites (Jews) is controversial.
Semite is member of people from south-western Asia like Akkadians, Arabs, Canaanites, Hebrews and Phoenicians. They speak Semitic language. Even a person who has his ancestral origin from Shem is also called Semite. In Bible, Shem was a son of Noah. He is considered to be the eldest of the sons. The word Semitic has its origin in this name 'Shem'.
Semite is member of people from south-western Asia like Akkadians, Arabs, Canaanites, Hebrews and Phoenicians. They speak Semitic language. Even a person who has his ancestral origin from Shem is also called Semite. In Bible, Shem was a son of Noah. He is considered to be the eldest of the sons. The word Semitic has its origin in this name 'Shem'.