Naamah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Naamah, an Ammonite woman, was the mother of Rehoboam, who succeeded his father Solomon as king of Judah.
the Ammonitess, mother of Rehoboam (1KI 14:21, 1KI 14:31, 2CH 12:13))
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Naamah
Naaman, beautiful; agreeable
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Naamah
· Also called · H5279 none · 1KI 14:21 pleasant
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נַעֲמָה
naamah · H5279 · 1KI 14:21 pleasant
- el Νααμα Naama · none · 1KI 14:21
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1129 BC – 1029 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1129 BC – 1029 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1160 BC – 985 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1186 BC – 986 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1282 BC – 982 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1324 BC – 949 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1353 BC – 953 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1355 BC – 955 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1349 BC – 949 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1382 BC – 957 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1355 BC – 605 BC |
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Naamah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Naamah was an Ammonite woman who became the wife of King Solomon of Israel and the mother of his successor, King Rehoboam of Judah (1Ki.14.21,31; 2Ch 12:13). The Ammonites were a neighboring people of the Israelites, often in conflict with them throughout their history.
Naamah's marriage to Solomon was likely a political alliance, as it was common for kings to marry foreign princesses to strengthen diplomatic ties and maintain peace with neighboring kingdoms. However, Solomon's many foreign wives, including Naamah, are cited as a reason for his eventual downfall, as they led him to worship other gods (1Ki 11:1-8).
As the mother of Rehoboam, Naamah played a significant role in the history of the Davidic dynasty. Rehoboam became king after Solomon's death, but his harsh treatment of the people led to the division of the kingdom into two separate realms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south (1Kings 12).
The mention of Naamah's Ammonite heritage in both 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles suggests that her foreign origins were significant to the biblical authors. It serves as a reminder of the influence that foreign alliances and marriages had on the religious and political life of ancient Israel, sometimes leading to the erosion of the nation's faithfulness to God.
Naamah 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The daughter of the king of Ammon, one of the wives of Solomon, the only one who appears to have borne him a son, viz., Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21, 31).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Naamah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Naamah@1Ki.14.21-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, naamah_2119)