Lexical Summary Noach: Noah Original Word: נֹחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Noah The same as nuwach; rest; Noach, the patriarch of the flood -- Noah. see HEBREW nuwach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nuach Definition "rest," patriarch who survived the flood NASB Translation Noah (44), Noah's (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֹחַ46 proper name, masculine Noah (Nabataean proper name נוח Lzb322, Syriac proper name  MeissnVOJ viii, (1894), 303 near the end (No. 116)); — Genesis 5:29 (where traditional etymology), + 40 t. Genesis 5-10 (not in E D); 1 Chronicles 1:4; נֹחַ דָּנִאֵל וְאִיּוֺב Ezekiel 14:14,20; מֵי נֹחַ = flood Isaiah 54:9 (twice in verse); ᵐ5 Νωε. — On history of interpretion of name see GoldziherZMG xxiv. (1870), 207 ff. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Noah (נֹחַ) is introduced as a man whose name is associated with “rest” and “comfort” (Genesis 5:29). This anticipates his role as the divinely appointed agent through whom God would grant relief to humanity after the judgment of the flood. Genealogical Setting Noah is the tenth patriarch from Adam, son of Lamech and father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Genesis 5:28–32). His placement at the close of the antediluvian genealogy highlights a divinely guided preservation of the messianic line, a theme traced through later genealogies (Genesis 10; 1 Chronicles 1:4). Biblical Narrative Genesis 6–9 forms the chief narrative block: Covenantal Significance The “everlasting covenant” with Noah is foundational for later covenants. It establishes the principle of divine mercy in judgment and introduces the motif of the remnant—those preserved by grace. Isaiah 54:9 recalls this promise to assure Israel of God’s steadfast compassion. Typological and Theological Themes 1. Salvation Through Judgment: The ark typifies Christ, the sole means of deliverance from divine wrath (compare 1 Peter 3:20–21). New Testament Reflections New Testament writers invoke Noah to illustrate coming judgment (Matthew 24:37–39; Luke 17:26–27), the patience of God (1 Peter 3:20), and the certainty of eschatological fire (2 Peter 3:5–7). These references confirm the historicity of the flood and reinforce the call to preparedness and faith. Lessons for Faith and Ministry • Personal Integrity Amid Apostasy: Noah’s blamelessness models uncompromising obedience despite societal rebellion. Key Old Testament References Genesis 5:29; Genesis 6:8–10, 13–22; Genesis 7:1–24; Genesis 8:1–22; Genesis 9:1–29; Genesis 10:1, 32; 1 Chronicles 1:4; Isaiah 54:9; Ezekiel 14:14, 20. Forms and Transliterations וְנֹ֕חַ וְנֹ֨חַ ונח לְנֹ֔חַ לְנֹ֗חַ לנח נֹ֑חַ נֹ֔חַ נֹ֕חַ נֹ֖חַ נֹ֗חַ נֹ֙חַ֙ נֹ֛חַ נֹ֥חַ נֹֽחַ׃ נח נח׃ lə·nō·aḥ leNoach lənōaḥ nō·aḥ Noach nōaḥ veNoach wə·nō·aḥ wənōaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 5:29 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֛וֹ נֹ֖חַ לֵאמֹ֑ר זֶ֞ה֠ NAS: his name Noah, saying, KJV: his name Noah, saying, INT: called his name Noah saying This Genesis 5:30 Genesis 5:32 Genesis 5:32 Genesis 6:8 Genesis 6:9 Genesis 6:9 Genesis 6:9 Genesis 6:10 Genesis 6:13 Genesis 6:22 Genesis 7:1 Genesis 7:5 Genesis 7:6 Genesis 7:7 Genesis 7:9 Genesis 7:9 Genesis 7:11 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 7:15 Genesis 7:23 Genesis 8:1 Genesis 8:6 46 Occurrences |
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