Genesis 5:29 — and called his name Noah, saying, “Out of the ground that the Lord has cursed,… — ESV | maBible

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29 and called his name Noah, saying, “Out of the ground that the Lord has cursed, this one shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of our hands.”

Passage themes

The name of comfort — he called his name Noah
The ground under the curse — because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed

Notes and references

5:29 ch. 3:17
Noah sounds like the Hebrew for rest

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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