Noah's father, Lamech, had named his son Noah - probably meaning "Rest," or "Consolation" - and had foretold that his son would lead mankind to a time of rest from that curse.
15 Lameke o ne a teile morwawe leina la Noa - le gongwe le kayang "Boikhutso" kgotsa "Kgomotso" - mme o ne a bolelela pele gore Noa o tla diragatsa bokao jwa leina la gagwe ka go etelela batho pele gore ba ikhutse go bereka thata mo mmung o o hutsitsweng.