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Noahנח
3000 BCE – 2400 BCE · Antediluvian (legendary)biblical
Description
Noah appears as the last of the Antediluvian patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran and Baha'i writings, and extracanonically.
Facts
| Spouse | Noah's wife (name unspecified in some traditions) |
| Children | Japheth Shem Ham |
| Parent | Lamech (father) |
| Known for | Genesis flood narrative |
| Religion | Judaism, Mandaeism, Christianity, Druze faith, Yazidism, Islam, Baháʼí Faith |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Biblical narrative | According to the genealogical account in Genesis 5, Noah is the tenth and final antediluvian (pre-flood) patriarch, known simply according to the tradition of patrilineal descent as the son of Lamech, with no record of a mother having been included. |
| Other accounts | In addition to the main story in Genesis, the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) also refers to Noah in the First Book of Chronicles, Isaiah and Ezekiel. |
| Religious views | The righteousness of Noah is the subject of much discussion among rabbis. |
| Comparative mythology | Indian and Greek flood-myths also exist, although there is little evidence that they were derived from the Mesopotamian flood-myth that underlies the biblical account. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Noah, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| The earth is filled with violence; a flood destroys all flesh | Gen 6:13 |
| Cursed be Canaan; blessed be YHWH the God of Shem | Gen 9:25-26 |