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Where does “Noah” come from?

Noah comes from Hebrew נֹחַ, a name of unknown etymological origin and meaning.

Noah (English): Clipping of Noah's ark; shark

Definitions

  1. Clipping of Noah's ark; shark

Ancestry of “Noah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Biblical Hebrewנֹחַ—

Words derived from “Noah”

  • Noahide
  • Noahian
  • Noahite
  • Noahtic
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