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   Gen·e·sis

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   • 1. the first book of the Bible, which includes the stories of the creation of the world, Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

   Word Origin late Old English, via Latin from Greek, ‘generation, creation, nativity, horoscope’, from the base of gignesthai ‘be born or produced’. The name was given to the first book of the Old Testament in the Greek translation (the Septuagint), hence in the Latin translation (the Vulgate).

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   What is the meaning of Genesis?

   • The English title, Genesis, is Greek in origin and comes from the word geneseos, which appears in the pre-Christian Greek translation (Septuagint) of 2:4; 5:1. Depending on its context, the word can mean "birth," "genealogy," or "history of origin."

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   What is the story of Genesis?

   • Genesis is an account of the creation of the world, the early history of humanity, and of Israel's ancestors and the origins of the Jewish people.

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   What are the themes of the Book of Genesis?

   • Genesis speaks of beginnings -- of the heavens and the earth, of light and darkness, of seas and skies, of land and vegetation, of sun and moon and stars, of sea and air and land animals, of human beings (made in God's own image, the climax of his creative activity), of marriage and family, of society and civilization, of sin and redemption.

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   Who wrote the book of Genesis?

   • The genre of Genesis is a Narrative History, and Genealogies. It was written by Moses about 1450-1410 B.C. Key personalities include Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Joseph. This book was written to record God’s creation of the world and to demonstrate His love for all that He created.

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   It covers the time from the beginning of the world through the days of the patriarchs, including the stories of the Creation, Adam and Eve, the Fall of Man, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, God's covenant with Abraham, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob and Esau, and Joseph and his brothers.

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   Definition of genesis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Genesis the first book of the Old Testament of the Bible, which describes the history of the Earth and its people. It includes the creation of Heaven and the Earth, the story of Adam and Eve and, and the story of the flood. Many people know the first words of Genesis In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

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   genesis has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Old English) astrology (Middle English) logic (late 1500s) geometry (early 1600s) mathematics (early 1600s) See meaning & use.

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   genesis (noun) genesis / ˈ ʤɛnəsəs/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of GENESIS. [noncount] somewhat formal. : the beginning of something : origin. a book about the genesis of the civil rights movement. GENESIS meaning: the beginning of something origin.

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   Genesis 1. The Creation. ( John 1:1–5; Hebrews 11:1–3) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. The First Day.

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   Genesis means "beginning," and this book describes the very first moments of God's creation. This story then proceeds through the time when the nation of Israel came to live in Egypt. Overview: Genesis consists of fifty chapters, giving a quick overview of the history of the nation of Israel.