Introduction:
Noe, more commonly known as Noah in most English translations, is a pivotal figure in the biblical narrative, particularly in the Book of Genesis. He is renowned for his righteousness and obedience to God during a time of widespread corruption and wickedness on the earth. Noe's account is primarily found in Genesis chapters 5 through 9, and he is also mentioned in the New Testament, where his faith and actions are highlighted as exemplary.

Genealogy and Early Life:
Noe is introduced in Genesis 5:28-29, where he is listed as the son of Lamech and the ninth generation descendant of Adam through the line of Seth. His name, Noe, is derived from the Hebrew "Noach," meaning "rest" or "comfort," which Lamech explains as a hope for relief from the toil caused by the curse on the ground.

Righteousness in a Corrupt World:
In Genesis 6:9, Noe is described as "a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time," and he "walked with God." This characterization sets him apart from the rest of humanity, which had become corrupt and filled with violence (Genesis 6:11-12). Noe's righteousness is emphasized as the reason God chose him to survive the impending judgment.

The Divine Command and the Ark:
God, seeing the wickedness of mankind, decides to bring a flood to destroy all life on earth. However, He makes a covenant with Noe, instructing him to build an ark to save himself, his family, and pairs of every living creature (Genesis 6:13-22). Noe's obedience is noted in Genesis 6:22: "So Noe did everything precisely as God had commanded him."

The Flood:
The narrative of the flood begins in Genesis 7, where Noe, his family, and the animals enter the ark. The floodwaters prevail for 150 days, covering even the highest mountains (Genesis 7:19-24). Noe's faith and trust in God are evident as he follows God's instructions without question, ensuring the preservation of life.

Covenant and Promise:
After the floodwaters recede, Noe exits the ark and builds an altar to the Lord, offering sacrifices (Genesis 8:20). God responds by establishing a covenant with Noe, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again and setting the rainbow as a sign of this covenant (Genesis 9:11-17).

Noe's Legacy:
Noe's life after the flood is marked by the repopulation of the earth through his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. He is also noted for planting a vineyard and experiencing the effects of wine (Genesis 9:20-21). Despite this incident, Noe's legacy as a man of faith endures.

New Testament References:
Noe is mentioned in the New Testament as a model of faith and obedience. In Hebrews 11:7, he is commended for his faith in building the ark, which served as a testament to his righteousness. Jesus refers to the days of Noe in Matthew 24:37-39 and Luke 17:26-27, drawing a parallel between the unexpected nature of the flood and His second coming.

Conclusion:
Noe's account is a powerful testament to the importance of faith, obedience, and righteousness in the face of a corrupt world. His life serves as a reminder of God's judgment and mercy, as well as the enduring promise of His covenant with humanity.Noe

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no'-e (Noe): the King James Version of Matthew 24:37, 38 Luke 3:36; Luke 17:26, 27; Tobit 4:12. Greek form of NOAH (which see) (thus the Revised Version (British and American)).

3575. Noe -- Noah, a patriarch
... 3574, 3575. Noe. 3576 . ... Noah. Of Hebrew origin (Noach); Noe, (ie Noach), a
patriarch -- Noe. see HEBREW Noach. (noe) -- 8 Occurrences. 3574, 3575. Noe. ...
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Family of Noe.
... Homily VIII. Chapter III."Family of Noe. "Therefore straightway after
the flood, [1109] Noe continued to live three hundred and ...
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Fragment v. Noe was 600 Years Old when the Flood came On. ...
... Fragment V. Noe was 600 years old when the flood came on.? Noe was 600
years old when the flood came on. From Adam, therefore, to ...
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On the Incarnation and Redemption
... Adam's sin"they became so bad that God destroyed by a deluge, or great flood of
water, all persons and living things upon the earth, except Noe, his wife ...
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Fragment iv. On the Deluge. ...
... God instructed Noe, who pleased him on account of his righteousness, to prepare
an ark; and when it was finished, there entered it Noe himself and his sons ...
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Klementos Pros Korinthious A
... tas geneas pasas, kai katamathomen hoti en genea kai genea metanoias topon edoken
ho despotes tois boulomenois epistraphenai ep' auton.6. Noe ekeruxen metanoian ...
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The Second Coming of Christ.
... What will be the condition of this world when Jesus comes? "But as the days
of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. ...
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On the Sacrifice of the Mass
... "Sacrifice." From the very earliest history of man we find people"for example, Abel,
Noe, etc."offering up sacrifice to God; that is, taking something and ...
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That Evil Comes of Sloth, and virtue from Diligence, and that ...
... On this account also we admire Noe, not because he was righteous nor yet because
he was perfect alone, but because in that perverse and wicked generation he ...
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Questions on the Explanations
... How? 234. What animals did Noe have in the Ark? 235. ... Why did he have more "clean"
than "unclean" animals? 237. How long did Noe spend in making the Ark? 238. ...
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The Prophets were Sent from one and the Same Father from whom the ...
... and your lights burning, and ye like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall
return from the wedding." [4363] "For as it was in the days of Noe, they did ...
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Noe (6 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia NOE. no'-e (Noe): the King James Version of Matthew
24:37, 38 Luke 3:36; Luke 17:26, 27; Tobit 4:12. ...Noe (6 Occurrences). ...
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Nodded (2 Occurrences)

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Noeba

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Wives (159 Occurrences)
... Luke 17:27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage,
until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and ...
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Astoreth
... 10, etc.). Sometimes she was addressed as Naamah, the delightful one, Greek
Astro-noe, the mother of Eshmun and the Cabeiri. The ...
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Astarte (2 Occurrences)
... 10, etc.). Sometimes she was addressed as Naamah, the delightful one, Greek
Astro-noe, the mother of Eshmun and the Cabeiri. The ...
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Sem (1 Occurrence)
... Luke 3:36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was
the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, (KJV DBY ...
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Ashtoreth (3 Occurrences)
... 10, etc.). Sometimes she was addressed as Naamah, "the delightful one,"
Greek Astro-noe, the mother of Eshmun and the Cabeiri. The ...
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Thus (1271 Occurrences)
... day. (DBY). Luke 17:26 And as it took place in the days of Noe, thus also
shall it be in the days of the Son of man: (DBY). Luke 17 ...
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Ark (212 Occurrences)
... Matthew 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into ...
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