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Naamah
Naamah in the Bible — sister of Tubal-cain (GEN 4:22). Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “Naaman, beautiful; agreeable”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 3 connections
Biography
An Ammonitess who became the wife of King Solomon and mother of Rehoboam, who succeeded Solomon as king. As one of Solomon's many foreign wives, she represented the kind of marriage alliance that the law forbade and that eventually led Solomon's heart away from exclusive devotion to the Lord.
Significance
Naamah exemplifies the foreign influences that corrupted Solomon's reign and contributed to the division of the kingdom under her son Rehoboam.
Key Events
Became wife of Solomon(1 Kings 14:21)
Mother of Rehoboam(1 Kings 14:31)
Names & Labels (1)
Naamahproper name
- Hebrew
- נַעֲמָה
- Transliteration
- naamah
- Meaning
- pleasant
- Greek
- Νοεμα
- Reference
- GEN 4:22
- Strong's
- H5279
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Naamah in the Bible?
Naamah is described in the Bible as sister of Tubal-cain (GEN 4:22).
What does the name Naamah mean?
The name Naamah means “Naaman, beautiful; agreeable” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.