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Naamah

Naamah was the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-cain, mentioned in the genealogy of Cain.

The name Naamah means “Naaman, beautiful; agreeable”

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Summary

A woman living at the time before the Flood, only mentioned at Genesis 4:22; only referred to as Naamah (נַעֲמָה); daughter of Lamech and Zillah; a sister of Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain; According to some traditions, wife of Noah and mother of Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Glossary entries

Naamah (Person)

Family members

Father

Lamech

Mother

Zillah

Spouse

Noah

Siblings

Jabal Jubal Tubal-cain

Children

Ham Japheth Shem

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 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.