5052. Nogah
Lexical Summary
Nogah: Brightness, Radiance, Brilliance

Original Word: נֹגַהּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Nogahh
Pronunciation: NO-gah
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-gah)
KJV: Nogah
NASB: Nogah
Word Origin: [the same as H5051 (נוֹגַהּ - brightness)]

1. Nogah, a son of David

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nogah

The same as nogahh; Nogah, a son of David -- Nogah.

see HEBREW nogahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nagah
Definition
a son of David
NASB Translation
Nogah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. נֹ֫גַהּ proper name, masculine a son of David according to 1 Chronicles 3:7; 1 Chronicles 14:6. ᵐ5 Ναγαι, Ναγεθ, etc.

Topical Lexicon
Name and Meaning

Nogah carries the sense of radiance or brightness, an apt metaphor for a royal child born during the most luminous years of David’s reign in Jerusalem.

Biblical Occurrences

1 Chronicles 3:7 and 1 Chronicles 14:6 list Nogah among the sons born to David after the king established his capital in Jerusalem. In each passage the name is preserved without additional narrative, highlighting genealogy rather than biography:

“Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia” (1 Chronicles 14:6).

Family Placement within David’s House

Nogah belongs to the second cluster of David’s children—those born following the capture of Jerusalem and the building of the royal palace (1 Chronicles 14:1–7). The text implies multiple mothers for these sons, yet omits specific maternal lineage. Though Nathan and Solomon receive greater attention due to their prophetic and messianic roles, Nogah’s inclusion verifies the scope of David’s household and the fulfillment of God’s promise of abundance to the king (2 Samuel 7:12).

Historical and Narrative Context

Nogah was born during a period of national consolidation. David had subdued surrounding enemies, secured the Ark’s place in Jerusalem, and begun preparations for the temple. Sons born in this era symbolized the stability and prosperity of the united monarchy. The chronicler, writing to post-exilic Judah, records Nogah to remind returning exiles of their storied heritage and of God’s covenant faithfulness despite exile and dispersion.

Theological Reflection

1. Covenant Faithfulness: Every name in the royal genealogy testifies that the Lord kept His word to multiply David’s offspring and establish an enduring dynasty.
2. Divine Sovereignty in Selection: Scripture mentions Nogah only in lists, underscoring that prominence is assigned by divine purpose, not merely birth order. While Nogah lived in David’s household, the messianic promise advanced through Solomon, illustrating God’s sovereign choice (1 Chronicles 28:5).
3. The Value of the Individual: The Spirit-inspired chronicler saw fit to preserve even those whose deeds are unrecorded. This affirms that, in God’s economy, no person is expendable.

Contribution to Messianic Expectations

Nogah’s presence broadens but also narrows the messianic line. By naming multiple sons, the chronicler sets the stage for identifying the one son—Solomon—through whom the promise crystallizes, thereby sharpening the reader’s focus on the seed who would ultimately culminate in Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:6).

Lessons for Contemporary Ministry

• Genealogies encourage pastors and believers to recognize hidden saints whose faithfulness rarely reaches public notice.
• Faith communities working through seasons of restoration can find hope in the careful preservation of every covenant member’s name.
• Leadership succession planning should heed the lesson that prominence comes from calling, not merely from kinship or seniority.

Related Names and Themes

Brightness imagery appears elsewhere to convey divine favor (e.g., Psalm 104:2; Habakkuk 3:4). Nogah’s name therefore harmonizes with Davidic psalms that celebrate God as light for His people, reinforcing the idea that David’s house was meant to reflect God’s glory to the nations.

Summary

Nogah, though silent in deed, speaks by his very mention. His name of “brightness” signals the zenith of David’s reign, confirms covenant fulfillment, magnifies divine sovereignty in election, and offers a quiet yet powerful reminder that every person in God’s redemptive account bears significance.

Forms and Transliterations
וְנֹ֥גַהּ ונגה veNogah
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 3:7
HEB: וְנֹ֥גַהּ וְנֶ֖פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃
NAS: Nogah, Nepheg and Japhia,
KJV: And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
INT: Nogah Nepheg and Japhia

1 Chronicles 14:6
HEB: וְנֹ֥גַהּ וְנֶ֖פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃
NAS: Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
KJV: And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
INT: Nogah Nepheg Japhia

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5052
2 Occurrences


wə·nō·ḡah — 2 Occ.

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