What is the name of the large boat in the Genesis Flood story?

The large boat in the Genesis Flood story is called Noah’s Ark. In English, “ark” comes through Latin and Greek from Hebrew tebah, a term referring to a box, chest, or vessel.

Genesis presents the Ark as a specially constructed refuge for Noah, his family, and representatives of the animal world during the Flood. The narrative gives its dimensions, construction material, decks, compartments, and door, but it does not describe it as a normal sailing ship with a rudder or sails.

The name is sometimes confused with the Ark of the Covenant, a separate sacred chest associated with Moses and the Israelites. The two objects belong to different biblical narratives and serve different purposes.

The English expression “Noah’s Ark” is also used more broadly for children’s toys, wildlife conservation projects, artistic works, and stories inspired by the biblical account. In the Genesis narrative, however, it specifically means the Flood vessel built by Noah.