Genesis is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and contains the story of Noah’s Ark.
The flood narrative appears mainly in Genesis chapters 6 through 9. These chapters introduce Noah, describe the ark’s construction and the Flood, recount the release of the birds, and conclude with God’s covenant and the rainbow sign. Genesis is also the first book of the Christian Old Testament.
The book’s name comes from the Greek word meaning “origin” or “beginning,” while its Hebrew title, Bereshit, means “In the beginning.” Noah’s story is therefore part of a larger work that opens with creation, continues through early humanity, and moves toward the ancestral narratives of Abraham and his family.
Genesis should not be confused with Exodus, Leviticus, or Deuteronomy, which are the next books in the Torah. The four other books together with Genesis form the Pentateuch, traditionally associated with Moses.