Genesis 5:29 — Lamech named his son Noah, for he said, “May he bring us relief from our work a… — NLT | maBible

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29 Lamech named his son Noah, for he said, “May he bring us relief from our work and the painful labor of farming this ground that the Lord has cursed.”

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

Noah sounds like a Hebrew term that can mean “relief” or “comfort.”

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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