Combine a one-year tablet and print subscription to BAR with membership in the BAS Library to start your journey into the ancient past today! I was working on these persona poems, and I had already written a few poems about Naamah. So now we have a request. JTA via Alma In the Hebrew Bible, we get the stories of few women: Theres Eve, obviously. Terms of Service apply. The Anglo-Saxon "Solomon and Saturn" dialogue gives for Noah's wife Dalila, for Ham's, Jaitarecta, and for Japheth's Catafluvia, while giving Olla, Ollina and Ollibana as alternatives. The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The central claim is that the Ark has been found in Mount Ararat and that Ron Wyatt found it. Just west of the intersection of KY-36 and I-75 (at exit 154). But, I already knew the story at that point [because] I remember when they told me, I wasnt surprised. 12.1). I dont ever want to break a readers heart. 2023 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved, Sarah Blake, author of 'Naamah.' ", A manuscript of the 8th-century Latin work Inventiones Nominum, copies of which have been found at the Abbey of St. Gall in Switzerland, and in a library at Albi, SW France, lists as Noah's wife Set, as Shem's wife Nora, as Ham's wife Sare, and as Japeth's wife Serac.[8]. I know its about Dinah, and Ive written a few poems about Dinah and I think that story is remarkable as well. Sefer haYashar and Genesis Rabba both agree that Noah's wife was called Naamah. And then, in 2016 with the election, I was feeling kind of lost. In talking about retellings recently, I realized I havent read too many retellings outside poems because Ive been a poet for so long. (Courtesy of De Ark van Noach), Illustrative: Noahs Ark (1846), a painting by the American folk painter Edward Hicks, Illustrative: Ark of Noah, a Dutch Christian organization, created a life-size replica of Noahs Ark. Hardcover, 298 pages. The Jewish writing known as Genesis Rabba (c. 5th century AD) states, Naamah, daughter of Lemech and sister to Tubalcain, was Noahs wife. Near the end of the listing of Cains descendants in the Bible we read these words: The rationale for choosing Naamah as the name for Noahs wife is that some interpreters believe the mention of Naamah in Genesis 4:22 must have some special significance not explained in the text. Nearly everything we know about Noah and the Ark comes from just four chapters in Genesis. Dark skin works well only where it is very hot. I do know a lot of [poetry] retellings, like Marie Howes work, a series of poems in The Kingdom of Ordinary Time, about Jesuss mother Mary. The Jewish writing known as Genesis Rabba (c. 5th century AD) states, "Naamah, daughter of Lemech and sister to Tubalcain, was Noah's wife." Near the end of the listing of Cain's descendants in the Bible we read these words: According to Abba ben Kahana, Naamah was Noah's wife and was called "Naamah" (pleasant) because her conduct was pleasing to God. A. E. Stallings does these great poems about the Greek myths, and so does Louise Glck and Rita Dove, and theres all these amazing persona poems that are often giving voice to character youre somewhat familiar with. Noahs immediate relatives were therefore in a good position to comment on any skin colour alterations that might have occurred at Noah or Shems birth. The Bible does not mention her by name so we cannot know for certain, but this has not stopped people from speculating. So, I assumed that she was, too. Genesis 9 is a story that is 100% clear to those that don't want to strip the context of scripture. Over time, traditions are often developed in an effort to satisfy our curiosities about these subjects. And, to me, it seems quite natural that marriage was going to mean something different, and that other serious relationships would probably come in and out during that time period, and that wouldnt be a horrible thing, but just an inevitable thing. Speaking of Babel, we note that the event occurred in Noah's lifetime, but it's difficult to picture this righteous man who walked with . Its actual history. Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? According to the midrash known as Genesis Rabbah (c. 300500 C.E. In the novel, Blake has named her Naamah (she chose the name from the Book of Jubilees, an ancient text that tells the same stories that are in Genesis, but with greater detail; Noahs wife, in this telling, is named Naamah. It was shocking to me, actually. We read about Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Genesis 5:32), but we are not told the names of Noahs wife or his sons wives. For more information on the origin of the word race, see the question: If all races originated from Noahs sons, why are there such big differences between the races? Zipporah, or Tzipora (/ z p r , z p r /; Hebrew: , ppr, "bird"), is mentioned in the Book of Exodus as the wife of Moses, and the daughter of Reuel/Jethro, the priest and prince of Midian.. She is the mother of Moses' two sons: Eliezer, and Gershom. Is it evolutionist? If you only had it from Naamahs perspective the whole time, I think the flood wouldve been this one-faceted tragedy that Id always imagined it as, and I wanted the flood to have a little more depth. [citation needed] Here the wives are usually named Olla, Olliva, and Ollivani (or variations thereof), names possibly derived from the Anglo-Saxon Codex Junius (c. 700 AD), a Bible paraphrase written in the fashion of Germanic sagas, and often attributed to the poet Cdmon. There are the matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah. In the present day world, whenever a person has some distinguishing colour we still sometimes give names that have colour connotations. We learn all about Noah, of course, but have you ever wondered about his wife, the woman who became the matriarch of all future generations of people? Obviously, Eve is amazing. I just avoided fiction. [12] You're almost done! Incorrect password. And then they knew that from there, it would be their job, and if they didnt create all of life, that would be it. So the poetry world I feel like is what got me poised to really think about retellings. Some were producing too much melanin (brown pigment) near the surface or some too little near the surface, so that dark skin, light skin and medium skin were all in existence prior to the flood and to the tower of Babel in the second century after the Flood. (Collage by Alma/via JTA), Illustrative: Life-size figures of animals inside the Noahs Ark in Dorderecht in 2013. If so, consider making a donation so we can keep adding more answers. It was hard to imagine being the woman that would be told all of the rest of the world, for the rest of time, would be able to trace back to you. (Only around 10 percent of the 1,400 or so individuals given names in the Hebrew Bible are women.) Keep in mind that since the Holy Spirit did not inspire the biblical writer to record her name, we cannot be certain that any of these options are accurate. Try downloading another browser like Chrome or Firefox. The wives aboard Noah's Ark were part of the family that survived the Deluge in the biblical Genesis flood narrative from the Bible. For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members. We are also told that she is Noah's first cousin; the daughter of Rake'el, his father's brother. Irish folklore is rich in traditions and legends regarding the three sons and their wives. Williamstown, KY 41097 (see directions) I poured out a few thousand words of writing pretty quickly. And, to me, it seems quite natural that marriage was going to mean something different, and that other serious relationships would probably come in and out during that time period, and that wouldnt be a horrible thing, but just an inevitable thing. Patriarch Eutychius of Alexandria, writing in Arabic, also states that Shem's wife was Salit, Ham's Nahlat and Japheth's Arisisah, all daughters of Methuselah. PARABLE? But after Adams sin came onto the planet and mans whole body physically, spiritually and mentally became subject to the fall, it shouldnt surprise us that mans skin colour controls had started to breakdown even before Noahs flood. Keller says it is. I wanted to get to know her, and how she wouldve survived, and I wanted to offer her ways of escape and see what she would do with them. So, a lot of it would be extrapolations on better documented periods of history, like Sumerian culture and Egyptian culture. And I researched animals a lot, and I researched things as they came up. The wives aboard Noah's Ark were part of the family that survived the Deluge in the biblical Genesis flood narrative from the Bible. The early Christian writer St. Hippolytus (d. 235 AD) recounted a tradition of their names according to the Syriac Targum that is similar to Jubilees, although apparently switching the names of Shem's and Ham's wives. we emailed you in order to finish subscribing. Cush or Kush (/ k , k / Hebrew: Hebrew pronunciation: , K; Ge'ez: ), according to the Hebrew Bible, was the oldest son of Ham and a grandson of Noah.He was the brother of Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan.Cush was the father of Nimrod, a king called the "first heroic warrior on earth".. Cush is traditionally considered the ancestor of the "land of Cush", an ancient . We had cassettes, and I think I wore out myJesus Christ Superstar cassette until it didnt play anymore . purchase. But yeah, I cant answer that question too well. And here will come a wind, and here will come a place where it drains out. There are a few little details about it, but even then, it takes months. Obviously, Eve is amazing. Because the other little detail you get [is] that after the boat, you find out that [their son] Shem, when he has his first son, is 100 [Genesis 11:10]. It kind of made the Bible open up to me in a whole new way, to realize those stories can look very different. MAN & WOMAN: Is there a real definition of man and woman in a world that wants fluid gender? There are still questions that I feel like I really didnt get to answer that I want answered myself. The non-canonical Jewish work known as the Book of Jubilees (c. 2nd century BC) has been called Little Genesis because it covers many of the same events while embellishing some of the details. So dont be surprised that as we go around the planet today, some 6000 years after Adam and 4000 years after Noah, that we discover dark skin is not the ideal and neither is light skin. But I just avoided writing them forever, because I just didnt understand prose. 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