Who Was Noah's Father? Lamech in Genesis 5
Noah's father was Lamech, a descendant of Seth through Methuselah. Genesis 5:28–29 records his age at Noah's birth and the saying he spoke when he named the child.
Cain's Son Enoch and the Line of Cain
Cain's son was Enoch, and Cain named the city he built after him. The record of Cain's descendants shows skill and culture advancing alongside escalating violence.
What Does the Name Noah Mean in Genesis 5:29?
Genesis 5:29 does not hand us a dictionary definition of Noah's name. It gives us a father's spoken hope at his son's birth: relief from the hard labor of ground under a curse.