What does the cryptic crossword clue "Female and male who survived the Flood (4)" mean?

The definition is "who survived the Flood". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHE (synonym of "Female") + M (synonym of "male"); definition: "who survived the Flood" The answer is SHEM.

Female and male who survived the Flood (4)

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