Naamah(2)
Naamah in the Bible — the Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam (1KI 14:21, 1KI 14:31, 2CH 12:13)). Naamah belonged to the tribe of Ammonite. Referenced in 2 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “Naaman, beautiful; agreeable”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Tribe
- Ammonite
- Scripture References
- 2 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 1 connection
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
Names & Labels (1)
- Hebrew
- נַעֲמָה
- Transliteration
- naamah
- Meaning
- pleasant
- Greek
- Νααμα
- Reference
- 1KI 14:21
- Strong's
- H5279
Family & Relationships (1)
mother
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Naamah in the Bible?
Naamah is described in the Bible as the Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam (1KI 14:21, 1KI 14:31, 2CH 12:13)). Naamah belonged to the tribe of Ammonite.
What does the name Naamah mean?
The name Naamah means “Naaman, beautiful; agreeable” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.