Noah (1)

  • [ NO-ə (English) ]
  • English, Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew name נוֹחַ (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort". According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the great Flood. After the Flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God. He was the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.... [more]

EQUIVALENTS
ARABIC: Nuh
BIBLICAL GREEK: Noe
BIBLICAL HEBREW: Noach
BIBLICAL LATIN: Noe
BIBLICAL: Noah
DUTCH: Noach
ENGLISH: Noah
FINNISH: Nooa
FRENCH: Noé
HEBREW: Noach
LITHUANIAN: Nojus
PORTUGUESE: Noé
SPANISH: Noé
SWEDISH: Noak
TURKISH: Nuh