Noah

Technical Profile

• Name Meaning: Hebrew Noaḥ (נֹחַ), “rest/relief,” associated with comfort from toil (Genesis 5:29)
• Period/Era: Primeval History
• Main References: Genesis 5:28–10:32; 1 Chronicles 1:4
• Key Connections: Son of Lamech; father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth; recipient of the covenant with all living creatures after the flood

Who was Noah?

Noah is presented as a descendant of Adam through Seth and the tenth generation in that line (Genesis 5).
He “found favor” with the LORD and is described as righteous and blameless among his contemporaries (Genesis 6:8–9).
God instructed him to build an ark to preserve his family and animal kinds through a world-covering judgment by flood (Genesis 6–7).
After the flood, Noah became the ancestor of post-flood humanity through his three sons (Genesis 9–10).

Key Events & Achievements

• Event 1: Received detailed instructions for the ark and carried them out as commanded (Genesis 6:13–22).
• Event 2: Entered the ark with his household and the animals, surviving the floodwaters (Genesis 7:1–24).
• Event 3: Received God’s covenant promising stability of creation and the sign of the rainbow (Genesis 8:20–9:17).

Life Lesson & Legacy

Noah’s account presents faithful obedience within a covenant framework and traces the genealogical continuity of humanity after judgment.

Key Verse

"But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD." — Genesis 6:8, ESV