Interesting Facts

• A city was built and named after Ne’elatama’uk.

Genealogy

• Ne’elatama’uk was the wife of Ham, the son of Noah.

Historical Context The mention of Ne’elatama’uk occurs in the context of the early generations after the flood, specifically after Noah awoke from his drunkenness and cursed Canaan. Ham, displeased by the curse on his son, parted from his father along with his own sons. This period marks the beginning of the repopulation and division of the earth among Noah’s descendants. Ham’s action of building a city and naming it after his wife suggests the initiation of settlements and the establishment of familial territories. This act also takes place before the confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel and the subsequent widespread dispersal of mankind.

Narrative Ne’elatama’uk’s personal narrative is not explicitly detailed in the provided texts. Her significance lies primarily in the fact that Ham, her husband, named a city after her. This action suggests that she held a position of importance within her immediate family, or perhaps that the naming of settlements after wives was a cultural practice of the time. The text does not provide any of her actions or dialogues directly. Her story is intertwined with that of her husband, Ham, and his separation from Noah following the curse on Canaan. The naming of the city after her serves as a marker in the early history of the post-flood world, indicating the beginnings of distinct familial and possibly cultural identities through the establishment and naming of settlements.