Gen 5:28-29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 5:28-29: 5:28-29 As with Enoch (5:21-24 ), the normal genealogical formula is interrupted to highlight important theological information about Noah. Noah sounds like Hebrew nakham , “relief” or “comfort,” and nuakh , “rest.” As the first person born after Adam’s death (see study note on 5:5), Noah prompted his father Lamech to hope that the curse brought on by Adam’s sin (3:17 ) might be lifted. See 8:21 ; 2 Cor 1:3-7 ; 2 Thes 2:16-17 .

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‏ Genesis 5:28-29

Summary for Gen 5:28-29: 5:28-29 ^a As with Enoch (5:21-24 ^b), the normal genealogical formula is interrupted to highlight important theological information about Noah. Noah sounds like Hebrew nakham, “relief” or “comfort,” and nuakh, “rest.” As the first person born after Adam’s death (see study note on 5:5), Noah prompted his father Lamech to hope that the curse brought on by Adam’s sin (3:17 ^c) might be lifted. See 8:21 ^d; 2 Cor 1:3-7 ^e; 2 Thes 2:16-17 ^f.