Both Testaments · Major figure
Noah
A righteous man who built an ark to preserve his family and animal life from the global flood.
Noah was a descendant of Seth who found favor in the eyes of the Lord during a time of great wickedness. He is defined by his obedience in constructing the ark, which served as the means of salvation for his household and the preservation of life on earth. Scripture highlights him as a preacher of righteousness and a man of faith who walked with God.
In the text
- Verses
- 51
- Books
- 11
- First appears
- Genesis 5:29
- Last appears
- 2 Peter 2:5
Where Noah appears
51 verses · 19 chapters- Genesis 5Verses 29–30, 32
- Genesis 6Verses 8–10, 13, 22
- Genesis 7Verses 1, 5–7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23
- Genesis 8Verses 1, 6, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20
- Genesis 9Verses 1, 8, 17–20, 24, 28–29
- Genesis 10Verses 1, 32
- Numbers 26Verse 33
- Numbers 27Verse 1
- Numbers 36Verse 11
- Joshua 17Verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 1Verse 4
- Isaiah 54Verse 9
- Ezekiel 14Verses 14, 20
- Matthew 24Verses 37–38
- Luke 3Verse 36
- Luke 17Verses 26–27
- Hebrews 11Verse 7
- 1 Peter 3Verse 20
- 2 Peter 2Verse 5
In the same books
- Terah12 versesThe father of Abraham, Nahor, and Haran who migrated from Ur of the Chaldeans toward Canaan.
- Beor10 versesThe father of Bela, an Edomite king, and the father of the prophet Balaam.
- Zerah25 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, most notably a son of Judah and a descendant of Esau.
- Hezron17 versesA son of Perez and grandson of Judah, Hezron is a key ancestor in the messianic line of David and Jesus Christ.
- Zebulun42 versesThe sixth son of Jacob and Leah, he became the patriarch of the Tribe of Zebulun in Israel.
- Nahor18 versesThe son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham, serving as a link in the genealogy of the patriarchs.
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