Lexical Summary Na'amah: Naamah Original Word: נַעֲמָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Naamah Feminine of Na'am; pleasantness; Naamah, the name of an antediluvian woman, of an Ammonitess, and of a place in Palestine -- Naamah. see HEBREW Na'am Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נַעֲמָה proper name, feminine 1. sister of Tubal Cain Genesis 4:22 ᵐ5 Νοεμα, ᵐ5L Νοεμμα. 2 Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam 1 Kings 14:21 ᵐ5 Μααχαμ, A Νααμα, ᵐ5L Ναανα = 2 Chronicles 12:13, ᵐ5 Νοομμα, ᵐ5L Νααμα; also 1 Kings 14:31 but probably gloss (omitted by ᵐ5B, ᵐ5L, etc.). II. נַעֲמָה proper name, of a location city assigned to Judah in Philistine plain Joshua 15:41; ᵐ5 Νωμαν, A Νωμα, ᵐ5L Νομα. נַעֲמִי see below Topical Lexicon Naamah (Strong’s Hebrew 5279)Occurrences in Scripture Genesis 4:22; Joshua 15:41; 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:31; 2 Chronicles 12:13 Naamah, Sister of Tubal-Cain (Genesis 4:22) “Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.” Naamah is the final named figure in the line of Cain. By specifying her gender and relationship, Scripture preserves the dignity of women even in a line marked by departure from the Lord. Her placement at the close of Cain’s genealogy underlines the thoroughness of God’s record-keeping and affirms that no individual is forgotten, even in families that drift from righteousness. The mention alongside pioneering metalworkers suggests that early culture, technology, and social life were all known to God and overseen by His providence. For ministry, her appearance reminds teachers to regard every name in Scripture—male or female, righteous or unrighteous—as part of God’s unfolding plan and worthy of study. Naamah, Mother of Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21, 31; 2 Chronicles 12:13) “Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen… His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.” (1 Kings 14:21) Solomon’s Ammonite wife, Naamah, stands as an emblem of the king’s foreign alliances which, in turn, foreshadowed the spiritual fissures that fractured the kingdom after his death. Though Rehoboam is the legitimate Davidic heir, the inspired text repeatedly identifies him through his mother, quietly highlighting the enduring influence of parental choices. The chronic repetition (“His mother’s name was Naamah”) is more than genealogy; it serves as an implicit commentary on the consequences of Solomon’s compromises (compare 1 Kings 11:1–2). For preaching and counseling, Naamah’s role prompts reflection on marriage decisions, the shaping of future generations, and the ripple effects of mixed spiritual loyalties. Naamah, Town in the Shephelah (Joshua 15:41) Within Judah’s lowland allotment appears the town of Naamah—grouped with Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Makkedah. Its location in the fertile Shephelah created a natural buffer against Philistine aggression and opened trade routes toward the Judean hill country. Although no dramatic narrative centers on the town, its inclusion in the boundary list affirms that God apportioned specific inheritances to His people down to each village and its “villages.” Modern surveys tentatively identify it with Khirbet Na‘ameh, about ten miles southwest of Gezer. For devotional use, such small place-names underscore divine faithfulness: every covenant promise, not merely the high-profile ones, is itemized and honored. Theological and Practical Reflections 1. God’s Penetrating Record: From a Cainite woman to an obscure Judean village, Naamah illustrates that the Lord sees, notes, and incorporates every person and locale into His redemptive tapestry. Typological Insights The recurrence of Naamah in diverse contexts—antediluvian society, the monarchic period, and geographical inheritance—creates a mosaic of God’s sovereignty across eras. From a woman alive before the Flood to the maternal link in the Davidic dynasty, the name brackets human history under divine oversight, quietly directing the reader’s gaze toward the ultimate Son of David whose lineage and kingdom know no end. See Also Solomon’s foreign wives (1 Kings 11); Rehoboam’s reign (2 Chronicles 10–12); Genealogies and divine memory (Genesis 5; Matthew 1). Forms and Transliterations וְנַעֲמָ֖ה ונעמה נַֽעֲמָֽה׃ נַעֲמָ֖ה נעמה נעמה׃ na‘ămāh na·‘ă·māh NaaMah venaaMah wə·na·‘ă·māh wəna‘ămāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:22 HEB: תּֽוּבַל־ קַ֖יִן נַֽעֲמָֽה׃ NAS: of Tubal-cain was Naamah. KJV: of Tubalcain [was] Naamah. INT: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah Joshua 15:41 1 Kings 14:21 1 Kings 14:31 2 Chronicles 12:13 5 Occurrences |
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