What were the three decks of Noah’s Ark called in Genesis?

Genesis describes Noah’s Ark as having lower, second, and third decks.

Genesis 6:16 gives the ark three internal levels, translated in many English versions as lower, second, and third decks. The same verse also mentions a window or opening near the top and a door in the side of the structure.

These details show that the biblical description includes more than the ark’s overall dimensions. It presents a large, enclosed vessel divided into levels for Noah’s family and the animals, with provisions needed during the Flood.

The wording does not use modern naval terms such as bow, stern, port, or starboard, and it does not name the decks as separate rooms. Modern illustrations often add architectural features that Genesis does not specify. The three-level arrangement is the precise structural detail given by the text.