Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Noah / Nuh / Noach
The righteous man chosen to preserve life during the great flood, a narrative found in remarkably similar forms across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. God commanded him to build an ark and gather animals two by two, saving humanity and creation from divine judgment. After the flood, God established the Noahic covenant, promising never again to destroy the earth by water.
In Different Traditions
Christianity
Noah
- Role
- Righteous patriarch; builder of the ark; recipient of the Noahic covenant
- Key Texts
- Genesis 6–9; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20–21
Islam
Nuh
- Role
- Prophet; first messenger sent to warn humanity; builder of the ark
- Key Texts
- Quran 11:25–49; Surah Nuh (71); 7:59–64; 26:105–122
Judaism
Noach
- Role
- Tzaddik (righteous man); preserver of life; ancestor of all humanity
- Key Texts
- Bereishit (Genesis) 6–9; Sanhedrin 108a–b