His name probably derives from a Semitic word for "father".

The Greek New Testament transliterates a few Semitic words.

Shin-Lamedh-Mem is the triconsonantal root of many Semitic words, and many of those words are used as names.

Semitic word for "peace"

K-T-B is a triconsonantal root of a number of Semitic words, typically those having to do with writing.

Bab is the semitic word for gateway.

However, the Semitic words and phrases used throughout the book are evidence that Revelation is good "Jewish Greek" as used in 1st century Palestine.

Furthermore, no Semitic words could be found to explain the syllabic values given to particular signs.

Salome, incidentally, is the same Semitic word as shalom or salem.

Baetylus, a Semitic word denoting a sacred stone (often a meteorite)