Noah in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means
נֹחַ
The man who found grace in the eyes of the LORD, and carried the world through the waters.
Also called
Noach נֹחַ — “rest, comfort” — “this same shall comfort us” (Gen 5:29)
The moments that made Noah
Gen 6:8Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD
Gen 6:14Commanded to build the ark of gopher wood
Gen 7:11The fountains broken up — the flood comes
Gen 8:4The ark rests upon the mountains of Ararat
Gen 8:8The raven and the dove sent forth
Gen 9:13The altar, and the covenant of the bow
Matt 24:37“As the days of Noah were”
How often the name appears
Noah is named 39 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 8 times in the New Testament.
Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures
Gen 5:29Gen 5:30Gen 5:32Gen 6:8Gen 6:9Gen 6:10Gen 6:13Gen 6:22Gen 7:1Gen 7:5Gen 7:6Gen 7:7Gen 7:9Gen 7:11Gen 7:13Gen 7:15Gen 7:23Gen 8:1Gen 8:6Gen 8:11Gen 8:13Gen 8:15Gen 8:18Gen 8:20Gen 9:1Gen 9:8Gen 9:17Gen 9:18Gen 9:19Gen 9:20Gen 9:24Gen 9:28Gen 9:29Gen 10:1Gen 10:321Chr 1:4Isa 54:9Ezek 14:14Ezek 14:20
Every mention — New Testament
Matt 24:37Matt 24:38Luke 3:36Luke 17:26Luke 17:27Heb 11:71Pet 3:202Pet 2:5