Noah: First Impressions as Prologue, with Adam Miglio: Genesis 5:29 and 6:6-8
Jun 22, 2026 · 12 min · 9 segments
When Noah (*Noach*) is first introduced in Genesis 5, it is said that "he will bring us relief (*nacham*)." This and other wordplays will feature significantly throughout the entire story of the…
When Noah (*Noach*) is first introduced in Genesis 5, it is said that "he will bring us relief (*nacham*)." This and other wordplays will feature significantly throughout the entire story of the flood, not least in Gen. 6:6-8. [Dr. Adam E. Miglio](https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/adam-miglio/ "https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/adam-miglio/"), a frequent contributor to our podcast, is Professor of Old Testament at [Wheaton College](https://www.wheaton.edu/ "https://www.wheaton.edu/"). His publications include [*The Gilgamesh Epic in Genesis 1-11: Peering into the Deep*](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.routledge.com%2FThe-Gilgamesh-Epic-in-Genesis-1-11-Peering-into-the-Deep%2FMiglio%2Fp%2Fbook%2F9781032020129&data=05%7C02%7Cjoy.chen%40wheaton.edu%7C4b65123f886445bb823208dea76806e5%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C639132262453410706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ia8ULrm0WiSXCk9h%2BrgdGF72mn9KH19%2FJZD2BKgQOhQ%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://www.routledge.com/The-Gilgamesh-Epic-in-Genesis-1-11-Peering-into-the-Deep/Miglio/p/book/9781032020129 Click to follow link.") and [*Tribe and State: The Dynamics of International Politics and the Reign of Zimri-Lim*](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTribe-State-Dynamics-International-Zimri-lim%2Fdp%2F1463202490%3Fref_%3Dast_author_dp%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1&data=05%7C02%7Cjoy.chen%40wheaton.edu%7C4b65123f886445bb823208dea76806e5%7Cb7098c8ac6b24e8bba4c872cf5f00a20%7C0%7C0%7C639132262453433861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jzs7%2Fu1VSDK1xHC%2Fe8Mg0lkcwFJyrul%2FUUr30CM2smg%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-State-Dynamics-International-Zimri-lim/dp/1463202490?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 Click to follow link."). Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4dpBfZV M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/49rF9iw
When Noah (*Noach*) is first introduced in Genesis 5, it is said that "he will bring us relief (*nacham*)." This and other wordplays will feature significantly throughout the entire story of the…
