Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Genesis

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GENESIS

GENDER: Feminine

USAGE: English (Modern)

PRONOUNCED: JEN-ə-sis [key]

Meaning & History

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

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