Noah And The Flood (Noun)
Meaning
(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Noah's faith was put to the test when he received God's instructions to build an ark before the arrival of the Noah_and_the_flood.
- Many different cultures around the world have legends that bear some similarity to the story of Noah_and_the_flood in the biblical account.
- A reading from the story of Noah_and_the_flood will be featured at tonight's community Bible study gathering.
- Several explanations have been offered as to how Noah was able to accommodate the multitude of species present before the Noah_and_the_flood on a single boat.
- Researcher Ellen's talk next month is centered around flood stories around the world that recall elements from Noah_and_the_flood, scheduled as next Sunday in Park room