Noach: meaning of the Hebrew name
נֹחַ
Pronounced NO-akh
Meaning of Noach
Noach is written נח or נוח in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
נח Boy, Biblical
Noach comes from the Hebrew words for rest and comfort, as in the verse "This one shall comfort us from our work." Noah was the righteous man saved from the Flood, who opened a new chapter for humanity.
נוח Boy, Biblical
Noach comes from menucha, rest, and nechama, comfort, as in "this one will comfort us from our work". Noah, a righteous and blameless man, built the ark and was saved from the flood.
And he called his name Noah, saying: ‘This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, which cometh from the ground which the LORD hath cursed.’
וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ נֹחַ לֵאמֹר זֶה יְנַחֲמֵנוּ מִמַּעֲשֵׂנוּ וּמֵעִצְּבוֹן יָדֵינוּ מִן־הָאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר אֵרְרָהּ יְהֹוָה׃
Noach in Hebrew
Noach is written נח in Hebrew (with vowel points: נֹחַ). Other spellings: נוח. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- נNun
- חHet
Gematria value: 58 (Nun 50 + Het 8)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningrest, comfort
- PronunciationNO-akh
- Hebrewנח
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsנוח
Popularity in Israel
Noach was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Noach
What does the name Noach mean?
Noach comes from the Hebrew words for rest and comfort, as in the verse "This one shall comfort us from our work." Noah was the righteous man saved from the Flood, who opened a new chapter for humanity.
How do you pronounce Noach?
Noach is pronounced NO-akh in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Noach in Hebrew?
Noach is written נח in Hebrew (with vowel points: נֹחַ). Other spellings: נוח.
Is Noach a biblical name?
Yes. Noach appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 5:29 (spelled נוח).
What is the gematria of Noach?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling נח adds up to 58 (Nun 50 + Het 8).
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