Daughter of Lamech and Zillah, sister of Tubal-cain.
Naamah
Named in 1 verse of Genesis, first in Genesis 4:22.
נַעֲמָהNaamah
The name means “Naaman, beautiful; agreeable.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Lamech
- Mother
- Zillah
- Brothers and sisters
- Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain
- Married to
- Noah
- People
- Early Patriarch
About Naamah Written by AI
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 to 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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Naamah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
The beautiful. (1.) The daughter of Lamech and Zillah (Gen. 4: 22).
(2.) The daughter of the king of Ammon, one of the wives of Solomon, the only one who appears to have borne him a son, viz., Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21, 31).
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(3.) A city in the plain of Judah (Josh. 15:41), supposed by some to be identified with Na’aneh, some 5 miles south-east of Makkedah.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- Genesis 4:22
And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.