Naamah

Naamah is a Hebrew name meaning "pleasant" or "lovely." In biblical and related literature, it appears in a few distinct contexts rather than as a single prominent figure.

In the Hebrew Bible, Naamah appears in Genesis 4:22 as Tubal-cain’s sister, mentioned in the list of Cainite descendants. She is presented simply as part of the early genealogies rather than as a central character. In 1 Kings 14:21-31, Naamah is identified as Naamah the Ammonitess, and she is described as the mother of Rehoboam, making her Solomon’s wife in the royal line of Judah. This Naamah is referenced primarily in the context of lineage and royal ancestry.

Beyond the canonical texts, later Jewish and Christian traditions have expanded Naamah’s role in various ways. Some medieval and rabbinic sources speculate about Naamah as Noah’s wife, though this identification is not found in the biblical canon and is considered legendary or interpretive rather than historical.

In medieval and later esoteric literature, Naamah occasionally appears as a symbolic or demonized figure associated with beauty, sexuality, or seduction. Such depictions are part of extrabiblical traditions and vary by tradition, not by scriptural text.

Today, Naamah is also used as a female given name in Hebrew and other languages. It remains a name with biblical associations but a range of interpretations in religious and literary traditions.