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Νῶε

Nōe

G3575 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper name; refers to the figure 'Noah' known from Israelite tradition, renowned for his role in the story of the flood. In Greek texts, Νῶε designates this individual primarily in narrative and genealogical contexts. The semantic range is strictly onomastic and does not function as a common noun or with alternate senses.

Semantic Range

name of the patriarch Noah; proper personal name referring only to the biblical character

Root / Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew נֹחַ (Noaḥ) via the Septuagint; the original Hebrew is traditionally associated with the meaning 'rest' or 'comfort.' The Greek form Νῶε is a transliteration.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Νῶε appears in the Septuagint as the name of the flood patriarch and is retained in the New Testament, where it refers exclusively to this figure (e.g., Matthew 24:37–38, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20). The Greek form is a direct transliteration, not an adaptation to Greek morphology; it lacks inflection and is treated as indeclinable in Greek contexts. English translations traditionally render Νῶε as 'Noah,' following the Hebrew. There are no known usages of Νῶε as a common noun or outside the context of referencing this biblical individual. In literature outside the Septuagint and New Testament, references to Νῶε are rare, and the name is exclusively associated with the biblical narrative. The meaning is therefore static, without development or shift in Greek usage.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Hebrew origin (נֹחַ); Noë, (i.e. Noäch), a patriarch:--Noe.

Root Family

Νῶε (Nōe) — proper name, personal name

Root Νωε- proper name, personal name

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3575-01 Νῶε noe N GEN M SG Noah of Noah Noe 8

Occurrences in Scripture

8 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3575-01 Matthew 24:37 Νῶε noe N GEN M SG Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 Matthew 24:38 Νῶε noe N NOM M SG Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 Luke 3:36 Νῶε noe N GEN M SG Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 Luke 17:26 Νῶε noe N GEN M SG of Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 Luke 17:27 Νῶε noe N NOM M SG Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 Hebrews 11:7 Νῶε noe N NOM M SG Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 1 Peter 3:20 Νῶε noe N GEN M SG Noah of Noah Noe
G3575-01 2 Peter 2:5 Νῶε noe N ACC M SG Noah of Noah Noe
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