Meaning
A flood is a great overflow of water covering normally dry land.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Flood refers to the great flood recorded in Genesis during the days of Noah.
The event is also mentioned in later books of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Key References
- Genesis 6:5-22
- Genesis 7
- Genesis 8
- Genesis 9:8-17
- Isaiah 54:9
- Matthew 24:37-39
- Hebrews 11:7
- 2 Peter 2:5
Related Terms
- Noah
- Ark
- Covenant
- Nephilim
- Rainbow