Tenth-generation descendant of Adam in the Genesis genealogy, Noah was commanded by God to build an ark and preserve all species from a catastrophic flood. The subsequent covenant (rainbow sign) marked a new beginning for humanity. The story has parallels in Gilgamesh, Sumerian, Hindu, and many other world traditions.
Vehicle for covenant renewal theology; the Noahide laws derived from his covenant became the basis for Jewish universal ethics applicable to all humanity, not only Israel.
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