Lexical Definition
נַעֲמָה Naʻămâh (nah-am-aw') Naamah N:N-F-P
feminine of נַעַם; pleasantness
Naamah.
- § Naamah = "loveliness"
- Naamah, the name of an antediluvian woman, of an Ammonitess, and of a place in Palestine
n pr f
1) daughter of Lamech by his wife Zillah and sister of Tubal-cain in the days before the flood
2) the Ammonite wife of Solomon and mother of king Rehoboam of Judah
n pr f loc
3) a town in the lowlands of Judah in Philistia
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נַֽעֲמָֽה | Naamah | Gen.4.22 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time before the Flood, only mentioned at Gen.4.22
- daughter of: Lamech (לֶמֶךְ) and Zillah (צִלָּה)
- sister of: Jabal (יָבָל), Jubal (יוּבַל), Tubal-cain (תּוּבַל קַיִן)
- a town in the lowlands of Judah in Philistia
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. נַעֲמָה
proper name, feminine 1. sister of Tubal Cain Gen 4:22 ᵐ5 Νοεμα, ᵐ5L Νοεμμα.
2. Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam 1Kgs 14:21 ᵐ5 Μααχαμ, A Νααμα, ᵐ5L Ναανα = 2Chr 12:13, ᵐ5 Νοομμα, ᵐ5L Νααμα; also 1Kgs 14:31 but probably gloss (omitted by ᵐ5B, ᵐ5L, etc.).
II. נַעֲמָה proper name, of a location city assigned to Judah in Philistine plain Josh 15:41 ᵐ5 Νωμαν, A Νωμα, ᵐ5L Νομα. נַעֲמִי see below
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 4:22 |
| Joshua | 15:41 |
| 1 Kings | 14:21 · 14:31 |
| 2 Chronicles | 12:13 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Jabal • Daughter of Lamech and Zillah, sister of Tubal-cain.
Woman living at the time before the Flood
Naamah was the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-cain, mentioned in the genealogy of Cain.
- A woman living at the time before the Flood, only mentioned at Gen.4.22;
- only referred to as Naamah נַעֲמָה;
- daughter of Lamech לֶמֶךְ and Zillah צִלָּה;
- a sister of Jabal יָבָל, Jubal יוּבַל, Tubal-cain תּוּבַל קַיִן;
- According to some traditions, wife of Noah נֹחַ and mother of Shem שֵׁם, Ham חָם and Japheth יֶפֶת.
Naamah is mentioned in Genesis 4:22 as the daughter of Lamech and his wife Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-cain. In some traditions she became the wife of Noah. She appears in the genealogy of Cain, which traces the descendants of Adam and Eve's firstborn son.
In the context of the passage, Lamech is portrayed as a powerful and violent man, known for his polygamy and his boastful speech about his acts of vengeance (Genesis 4:19-24). Naamah's brother, Tubal-cain, is described as a craftsman skilled in making tools of bronze and iron.
The mention of Naamah in this genealogy is unusual, as women are rarely named in such lists unless they play a significant role in the narrative. However, no further details are provided about Naamah's life, character, or accomplishments.
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