In this Parshah Seasonings episode, we will consider Noach’s unique name; an appearance of a terrorist organization; how God’s NAME is encoded into the dimensions of the ark; and how the message of the gospel is encoded into Noach’s family tree. I highly recommend that you print out the notes for this one!
Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of Adonai.
נח (Noach) = “rest”
חן (chen) = “grace”
Genesis 6:11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
חמס (chamas) = “Hamas”
Genesis 6:15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits.
5 6 5 10
י ה ו ה
5 6 5 10
50 = י x ה
30 = ו x ה
300 = י x ה x ו
Genesis 7:16 And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him. And Adonai closed up behind him.
ויסגר (vayis’gor)
Genesis 2:21 So Adonai Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.
The 10 Generations from Adam to Noah:
NAME MEANING
1) אדם Adam Man
2) שת Seth Appointed
3) אנוש Enosh Subject to death
4) קינן Kenan Sorrowful/Lamenting
5) מהללאל Mahalalel From the praise of God
6) ירד Yared One descends
7) חנוך Chanoch Learning obedience
8) מתושלח Methusaleh Dying he shall send
9) למך Lamech To the poor/lowly
10) נח Noach Rest