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נוֹחָה

𐤍𐤅𐤇𐤄

Nochah

H5119 noun

SILEX Entry

Root נוח to rest, to settle, to be quiet

Definition

A proper name designating an individual, likely meaning 'rest' or 'quietness', derived as a feminine (or possibly abstract) form from the root indicating rest, calm, or settling. Occurs in genealogical lists as the name of an Israelite descendant.

Semantic Range

rest, calm, quietude (as root meaning); used specifically as a proper name for an Israelite individual

Root / Etymology

Formed from the root נוח (to rest, settle, be at ease), either as a feminine derivative or abstract noun; the final -ה typically marks femininity or abstraction in Hebrew morphology.

Historical & Contextual Notes

נוֹחָה (Nôwchâh) appears in the genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 7:20 as a descendant of Ephraim, reflecting its use as a personal name. The meaning 'quietude' or 'rest' is based on its root, though in biblical context it serves primarily as a name rather than a common noun. English Bibles transliterate the name as 'Nohah.' Some older English traditions label this as a 'Jew,' but this is anachronistic, as the individual is presented as an Israelite of the Northern tribes. The use of the feminine/abstract form for a male name is paralleled by a few other biblical names but remains unusual.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of נוּחַ; quietude; Nochah, an Israelite; Nohah.

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Root Family

נוח (n-w-ḥ) — rest, settling, quietness, calm

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2010 הֲנָחָה granting of rest
H2679 חֲצִי הַמְּנֻחוֹת the Resting-Places
H3239 יָנוֹחַ from Resting-Place
H4494 מָנוֹחַ resting-place
H4495 מָנוֹחַ Resting-Place

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5119-01 נוֹחָה֙ nochah HNp Nohah Quiet-Rest (feminine name) 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5119-01 1 Chronicles 8:2 נוֹחָה֙ nochah HNp Nohah Quiet-Rest (feminine name)
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