NAAMAH (1)

na'-a-ma. (na`amah, "pleasant"; Noema):

(1) Daughter of Lamech and Zillah, and sister of Tubal-cain (Genesis 4:22; compare Josephus, Ant, I, ii, 2).

(2) An Ammonitish woman whom Solomon married, and who became the mother of Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21 2 Chronicles 12:13). According to an addition in the Septuagint following 1 Kings 12:24, "her name was Naaman, the daughter of Ana (Hanun) son of Nahash, king of the sons of Ammon" (see Benzinger, Konige, in the place cited.).

NAAMAH (2)

(1) One of a group of 16 lowland (Shephelah) cities forming part of Judah's inheritance (Joshua 15:41).

(2) The home of Zophar, one of Job's friends (Job 2:11, etc.).

See NAAMATHITE.