Naamah

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sister of Tubal-cain (GEN 4:22)

Lineage: God › Adam › Cain › Enoch › Irad › Mehujael › Methusael › Lamech › Naamah

Names

en Naamah
Naaman, beautiful; agreeable
en Naamah · Also called · H5279 none · GEN 4:22
pleasant
en line of Cain · Title
he נַעֲמָה naamah · H5279 · GEN 4:22
pleasant
el Νοεμα Noema · none · GEN 4:22
bg Наама

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Gen 4:22

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Conditional birth estimate

Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.

The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.

Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.

Relative / anchor year	Generations	Conditional interval
Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor	6 25–130 years per generation	c. 3854 BC – 3224 BC
Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor	7 25–130 years per generation	c. 3829 BC – 3094 BC
Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor	7 25–130 years per generation	c. 3830 BC – 3095 BC
Shem · 2447 BC Descendant	1 25–130 years per generation	c. 2577 BC – 2472 BC
Arphaxad · 2347 BC Descendant	2 25–130 years per generation	c. 2607 BC – 2397 BC
Salah · 2312 BC Descendant	4 25–130 years per generation	c. 2832 BC – 2412 BC
Eber · 2282 BC Descendant	5 25–130 years per generation	c. 2932 BC – 2407 BC
Peleg · 2248 BC Descendant	6 25–130 years per generation	c. 3028 BC – 2398 BC
Reu · 2218 BC Descendant	7 25–130 years per generation	c. 3128 BC – 2393 BC
Serug · 2186 BC Descendant	8 25–130 years per generation	c. 3226 BC – 2386 BC
Nahor · 2156 BC Descendant	9 25–130 years per generation	c. 3326 BC – 2381 BC
Terah · 2125 BC Descendant	10 25–130 years per generation	c. 3425 BC – 2375 BC
Abraham · 1995 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 2490 BC – 2215 BC
Haran · 2056 BC Descendant	11 25–130 years per generation	c. 3486 BC – 2331 BC
Sarah · 1985 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 2480 BC – 2205 BC
Isaac · 1895 BC Descendant	12 20–45 years per generation	c. 2435 BC – 2135 BC
Ishmael · 1909 BC Descendant	12 20–45 years per generation	c. 2449 BC – 2149 BC
Esau · 1836 BC Descendant	13 20–45 years per generation	c. 2421 BC – 2096 BC
Jacob · 1835 BC Descendant	13 20–45 years per generation	c. 2420 BC – 2095 BC
Ben-ammi · 1896 BC Descendant	13 20–45 years per generation	c. 2481 BC – 2156 BC
Moab · 1896 BC Descendant	13 20–45 years per generation	c. 2481 BC – 2156 BC
Rebekah · 1876 BC Descendant	13 20–45 years per generation	c. 2461 BC – 2136 BC
Asher · 1753 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2383 BC – 2033 BC
Benjamin · 1740 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2370 BC – 2020 BC
Dan · 1756 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2386 BC – 2036 BC
Dinah · 1751 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2381 BC – 2031 BC
Gad · 1754 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2384 BC – 2034 BC
Issachar · 1753 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2383 BC – 2033 BC
Joseph · 1744 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2374 BC – 2024 BC
Levi · 1748 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2378 BC – 2028 BC
Naphtali · 1755 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2385 BC – 2035 BC
Reuben · 1757 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2387 BC – 2037 BC
Simeon · 1758 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2388 BC – 2038 BC
Zebulun · 1752 BC Descendant	14 20–45 years per generation	c. 2382 BC – 2032 BC
Ephraim · 1709 BC Descendant	15 20–45 years per generation	c. 2384 BC – 2009 BC
Manasseh · 1710 BC Descendant	15 20–45 years per generation	c. 2385 BC – 2010 BC
Pharez · 1722 BC Descendant	15 20–45 years per generation	c. 2397 BC – 2022 BC
Kohath · 1705 BC Descendant	15 20–45 years per generation	c. 2380 BC – 2005 BC
Aaron · 1573 BC Descendant	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 2293 BC – 1893 BC
Moses · 1570 BC Descendant	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 2290 BC – 1890 BC
Amram · 1688 BC Descendant	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 2408 BC – 2008 BC
Eli · 1167 BC Descendant	22 20–45 years per generation	c. 2157 BC – 1607 BC
Joshua · 1532 BC Descendant	24 20–45 years per generation	c. 2612 BC – 2012 BC
David · 1086 BC Descendant	24 20–45 years per generation	c. 2166 BC – 1566 BC
Absalom · 1051 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2176 BC – 1551 BC
Adonijah · 1050 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2175 BC – 1550 BC
Amnon · 1053 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2178 BC – 1553 BC
Daniel · 1052 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2177 BC – 1552 BC
Ithream · 1048 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2173 BC – 1548 BC
Nathan · 1033 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2158 BC – 1533 BC
Shammua · 1031 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2156 BC – 1531 BC
Shephatiah · 1049 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2174 BC – 1549 BC
Shobab · 1032 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2157 BC – 1532 BC
Solomon · 1036 BC Descendant	25 20–45 years per generation	c. 2161 BC – 1536 BC
Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant	29 20–45 years per generation	c. 2254 BC – 1529 BC
Joash · 845 BC Descendant	32 20–45 years per generation	c. 2285 BC – 1485 BC
Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant	33 20–45 years per generation	c. 2311 BC – 1486 BC
Samuel · 1153 BC Descendant	33 20–45 years per generation	c. 2638 BC – 1813 BC
Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant	37 20–45 years per generation	c. 2407 BC – 1482 BC
Josiah · 649 BC Descendant	40 20–45 years per generation	c. 2449 BC – 1449 BC
Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant	41 20–45 years per generation	c. 2478 BC – 1453 BC
Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant	41 20–45 years per generation	c. 2480 BC – 1455 BC
Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant	41 20–45 years per generation	c. 2474 BC – 1449 BC
Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant	42 20–45 years per generation	c. 2507 BC – 1457 BC
Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant	55 20–45 years per generation	c. 2480 BC – 1105 BC

Family of origin

Father: Lamech
Mother: Zillah
Half-brother: Jabal
Half-brother: Jubal
Brother: Tubal-cain

Family with Noah

Son: Ham
Son: Shem (≈ 600)
Son: Japheth

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Line of Cain

Naamah Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Naamah was the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-cain, mentioned in the genealogy of Cain.

Naamah Article STEPBible TIPNR

Naamah is mentioned in Gen 4:22 as the daughter of Lamech and his wife Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-cain. In some traditions she became the wife of Noah. She appears in the genealogy of Cain, which traces the descendants of Adam and Eve's firstborn son.

In the context of the passage, Lamech is portrayed as a powerful and violent man, known for his polygamy and his boastful speech about his acts of vengeance (Gen 4:19-24). Naamah's brother, Tubal-cain, is described as a craftsman skilled in making tools of bronze and iron.

The mention of Naamah in this genealogy is unusual, as women are rarely named in such lists unless they play a significant role in the narrative. However, no further details are provided about Naamah's life, character, or accomplishments.

Naamah 1 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

The daughter of Lamech and Zillah (Gen. 4: 22).

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Naamah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Naamah@Gen.4.22) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, naamah_2118)

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