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.
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Naamah is mentioned in Gen.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 (Gen.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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NA'AMAH (pleasing). Daughter of Tubal-cain and Zillah, Gen 4:22, and one of the few women mentioned by name before the Flood. An Ammonitess, the mother of Rehoboam, and one of Solomon's wives. 1 Kgs 14:21.
NA'AMAH (pleasing), a city in the plain of Judah, Josh 15:41, which Conder locates at Na'aneh, 5 miles southeast of el-Mughar (Makkedah).
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5279
And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
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