In Genesis, which of Noah’s sons are named as his companions aboard the ark?

In Genesis, Noah’s sons aboard the ark are named Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Genesis 7:13 lists Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives entering the ark before the Flood. The account therefore presents eight human occupants in total: Noah and his wife, three sons, and three daughters-in-law.

The three names are also important in the genealogical chapters that follow. Genesis 10 uses their descendants to organize a table of nations, which is why they are often called the progenitors of post-Flood peoples in biblical interpretation.

They should not be confused with later patriarchs such as Isaac, Jacob, or Joseph, who belong to different generations in Genesis.