In the biblical story of Noah’s Ark, how many years did Noah live after the Flood?

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In the biblical story of Noah’s Ark, Noah lived 350 years after the Flood.

Genesis gives this figure near the end of Noah’s story. It says that Noah lived 350 years after the Flood and that his total lifespan was 950 years. The two numbers fit together with the earlier statement that Noah was 600 when the Flood began.

The post-Flood figure is part of Genesis’s genealogical chronology, which records unusually long lifespans for several early biblical figures. It does not describe Noah’s years aboard the ark; the ark episode lasted far less than 350 years, even though the waters and recovery process extended over many months.

Noah’s final scenes include the planting of a vineyard and the story of his sons. These episodes belong to the aftermath of the Flood and show the narrative moving from catastrophe toward ordinary human life and family history.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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