The Aramaic noun nogha refers to the dawn or first light of morning. It is the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew nogah (H5051) and describes the transition from darkness to light, the moment when the first rays of the sun appear on the horizon.
This Aramaic word appears in Daniel 6:19 (6:20 in some versioning), where King Darius rushed to the lions' den "at the first light of dawn" to check on Daniel. The timing is theologically significant — the dawn represents hope after a night of anguish. Just as the morning light breaks through darkness, God's deliverance came to Daniel after his night of trial. This imagery connects to the broader biblical theme of light as salvation and divine faithfulness.