Noah — the meaning of the Hebrew name נֹעָה

נֹעָה

Nôʻâh · pronounced no-aw' · Strong's H5270 · a woman

Noah means movement.

Built from

נוּעַ nûwaʻ (from, H5128) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H5128; movement; Noah, an Israelitess.

First appearance

Num 26:33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Noah

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Numbers, Joshua

Num 26:33Num 27:1Num 36:11Josh 17:3

Other people or places called Noah

Noah (H5146) — rest

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