This is the 37th most frequent Hebrew word.
שם
The Hebrew word "שם" means "name" or "there."
In this sentence, 'שם' ('sham') is used to indicate location, meaning 'there' in English.
השמלה נמצאת שם על השולחן.
The dress is there on the table.
In this sentence, 'שם' ('sam') is the past tense of the verb 'to put', used as an action.
הילד שם את הספר על המדף.
The child put the book on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'שם' ('shem') is used as a noun, meaning 'name' in English.