Noah נֹעָה
Daughter of Zelophehad
Who is Noah in the Bible?
Noah was one of the five daughters of Zelophehad, a descendant of Manasseh (Numbers 26:33). When her father died without sons, Noah and her sisters, Mahlah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah, petitioned Moses and Eleazar the priest for the right to inherit their father's property (Numbers 27:1-4). God granted their request, and Noah received an inheritance among the clans of Manasseh (Joshua 17:3-6). This decision established an important legal precedent in Israel, allowing daughters to inherit land when no male heirs existed, demonstrating God's concern for justice and the protection of women's rights in ancient Israelite society.
Biography
Noah was one of the daughters of Zelophehad, a descendant of Manasseh (Num.26.33). She had four sisters: Mahlah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah (Num.27.1). When their father died without any sons, the daughters of Zelophehad approached Moses and Eleazar the priest, requesting to receive an inheritance among their father's relatives (Num.27.1-4). God instructed Moses to grant their request, establishing a legal precedent for daughters to inherit property when there were no sons (Num.27.5-11). As a result, Noah and her sisters were given an inheritance among the clans of Manasseh (Jos.17.3-6).
Family
Siblings
- Mahlah Tribe of ManassehSister of IshhodDaughter of Zelophehad's sister.View full profile →
- Hoglah Tribe of ManassehSister of MahlahDaughter of Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh.View full profile →
- Milcah Early PatriarchSister of LotWife of Nahor, Abraham's brother.View full profile →
- Tirzah Tribe of ManassehSister of MahlahDaughter of Zelophehad, granted inheritance rightsView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentNumbers 3 verses
- Numbers 26:33
"Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah."
- Numbers 27:1
"Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached"
- Numbers 36:11
"Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to cousins on their father’s side."
Joshua 1 verse
- Joshua 17:3
"But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נֹעָה |