5270. Noah
Lexical Summary
Noah: Noah

Original Word: נֹעָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: No`ah
Pronunciation: NOH-ahk
Phonetic Spelling: (no-aw')
KJV: Noah
NASB: Noah
Word Origin: [from H5128 (נוַּע - wander)]

1. movement
2. Noah, an Israelitess

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Noah

From nuwa'; movement; Noah, an Israelitess -- Noah.

see HEBREW nuwa'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nua
Definition
a woman of Manasseh
NASB Translation
Noah (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נֹעָה proper name, feminine a daughter of Zelophahad (of Manasseh), Numbers 26:33; Numbers 27:1; Numbers 36:11; Joshua 17:3, ᵐ5 Νουα.

Topical Lexicon
Name and Family Context

Noah is one of five sisters—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah—who are repeatedly listed together as “the daughters of Zelophehad” (Numbers 26:33; Joshua 17:3). Their lineage traces through Hepher, Gilead, Machir, and Manasseh, situating them firmly in the half-tribe of Manasseh, descendants of Joseph. Noah is consistently placed second in the list, suggesting a recognized order among the sisters even though Scripture never singles her out apart from the group.

Biblical Narrative

1. Numbers 26:33 records the sisters during the second wilderness census, noting Zelophehad’s lack of sons.
2. Numbers 27:1–7 recounts their bold petition at the Tent of Meeting:

“They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation… ‘Give us property among our father’s brothers.’” (Numbers 27:2-4).

The Lord affirms their request: “The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You are to give them property as an inheritance among their father’s brothers” (Numbers 27:6-7).
3. Numbers 36:2-12 sets safeguards so that land inherited by daughters remains within tribal bounds; verse 11 specifies that “Noah, Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, and Milcah married their cousins on their father’s side”.
4. Joshua 17:3 reiterates their legal standing when land is apportioned in Canaan, demonstrating the enduring effect of their earlier appeal.

Theological Themes

• Faith in the Promised Land – Even before Israel crossed the Jordan, the sisters spoke as heirs of Canaan, modeling confidence in God’s oath to Abraham (Genesis 17:8).
• Justice and Equity – Their case highlights divine concern for righteous statutes that protect the vulnerable. The Lord Himself clarifies Israel’s inheritance law, revealing that justice is rooted in His character (Deuteronomy 32:4).
• Corporate Identity – Though each sister is named, Scripture treats them as a united witness, illustrating that communal faithfulness can powerfully complement individual obedience.

Legal and Social Impact

Noah and her sisters prompt two complementary statutes:

1. A precedent for daughters inheriting when no sons exist (Numbers 27:8-11).
2. A companion law preserving tribal allotments through marriage within the clan (Numbers 36:6-9).

These ordinances balance personal rights with covenantal order and become foundational for later inheritance jurisprudence (e.g., Ruth 4).

Lessons for Ministry

• Courage to Petition – The sisters approached established leadership reverently yet resolutely, encouraging believers to bring just petitions before God-ordained authorities (cf. Luke 18:1-8).
• Valuing Covenant Promises – Noah’s account urges the church to claim spiritual inheritance in Christ with similar conviction (Ephesians 1:18).
• Unity Among Siblings – Ministry teams today benefit from the cooperative spirit exemplified by the daughters; their unanimous voice gained hearing that isolated appeals may have lacked.

Foreshadowing New Testament Truths

Their inheritance anticipates the inclusive promise that in Christ “there is neither male nor female, for you are all one” (Galatians 3:28). Noah’s portion in the land prefigures the shared “imperishable inheritance” reserved in heaven for every believer (1 Peter 1:4), underscoring that divine grace distributes gifts without partiality while preserving God-ordained order.

Forms and Transliterations
וְנֹעָ֔ה וְנֹעָ֖ה ונעה נֹעָ֔ה נעה nō‘āh nō·‘āh noAh venoAh wə·nō·‘āh wənō‘āh
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 26:33
HEB: צְלָפְחָ֔ד מַחְלָ֣ה וְנֹעָ֔ה חָגְלָ֥ה מִלְכָּ֖ה
NAS: were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah,
KJV: [were] Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah,
INT: of Zelophehad were Mahlah Noah Hoglah Milcah

Numbers 27:1
HEB: בְּנֹתָ֔יו מַחְלָ֣ה נֹעָ֔ה וְחָגְלָ֥ה וּמִלְכָּ֖ה
NAS: Mahlah, Noah and Hoglah
KJV: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah,
INT: of his daughters Mahlah Noah and Hoglah and Milcah

Numbers 36:11
HEB: וְחָגְלָ֧ה וּמִלְכָּ֛ה וְנֹעָ֖ה בְּנ֣וֹת צְלָפְחָ֑ד
NAS: Milcah and Noah, the daughters
KJV: and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters
INT: Hoglah Milcah and Noah the daughters of Zelophehad

Joshua 17:3
HEB: בְּנֹתָ֔יו מַחְלָ֣ה וְנֹעָ֔ה חָגְלָ֥ה מִלְכָּ֖ה
NAS: Mahlah and Noah, Hoglah,
KJV: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah,
INT: of his daughters Mahlah and Noah Hoglah Milcah

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5270
4 Occurrences


nō·‘āh — 1 Occ.
wə·nō·‘āh — 3 Occ.

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