Genesis may refer to:

Religion

Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis (from Greek language, Greek ; ; ) is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its incipit, first word, (In the beginning (phrase), 'In the beginning'). Genesis purpor ...

, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind *

Genesis creation narrative The Genesis creation narrative is the creation myth of both Judaism and Christianity, told in the book of Genesis chapters 1 and 2. While the Jewish and Christian tradition is that the account is one comprehensive story, modern scholars of ...

, the first several chapters of the Book of Genesis, which describes the origin of the Earth * Genesis Rabbah, a midrash probably written between 300 and 500 CE with some later additions, comprising a collection of interpretations of the Book of Genesis * '' The Genesis According to Spiritism'', the last book of Allan Kardec's Pentateuch, that attempts to connect religion with science.

Literature, art and comics

* Genesis (DC Comics), a 1997 DC Comics crossover * Genesis (Lebrun), 1960 mural by Italian-American painter and sculptor Rico Lebrun * Genesis (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain * Genesis, a fictional character in the comic book series ''Preacher'' * ''Genesis'', a 1951 story by H. Beam Piper * ''Genesis: The Origins of Man and the Universe'', a 1982 science text by John Gribbin * ''Genesis'', a 1988 epic poem by Frederick Turner * ''Genesis'', a 2000 story by Poul Anderson * ''Genesis'' (Beckett novel), a 2006 work by Bernard Beckett * ''Genesis'', a 2007 story by Paul Chafe * ''Genesis'' (journal), a scientific journal of biology * ''Genesis'' (magazine), a pornographic magazine * Genesis Publications, a British publishing company * Genesis, a graphic novel by Nathan Edmondson * ''The Book of Genesis'' (comics), comic-book adaptation illustrated by Robert Crumb * Mihrab (painting), a painting by Osman Hamdi Bey also known as ''Genesis''

People

Given name

* Genesis Cabrera (born 1996), Dominican professional baseball player * Génesis Dávila (born 1990), Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder * Génesis Franchesco (born 1990), Venezuelan volleyball player * Genesis Lynea (born 1989), Bermudian-British actress, singer, dancer, and model * Genesis Potini (1963–2011), New Zealand speed chess player * Genesis Rodriguez (born 1987), American actress * Génesis Rodríguez (weightlifter) (born 1994), Venezuelan weightlifter * Génesis Romero (born 1995), Venezuelan athlete * Genesis Servania (born 1991), Filipino professional boxer

Surname

* Mercy Genesis (born 1997), Nigerian wrestler

Fictional characters

* Genesis Rhapsodos, main antagonist of the video game ''Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII''

Music

Artists

Genesis (band) Genesis were an English rock music, rock band formed at Charterhouse School, in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band's longest-lasting and most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks (musician), Tony Banks, bassi ...

, English rock band * Génesis (band), Colombian folk rock band * Genesis (1971–1974), original name for American rock/metal band ''Vixen'' * Genesis P-Orridge (1950–2020), English musician and frontperson of Throbbing Gristle * Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps, a drum and bugle corp from Austin, Texas

Albums

Songs

* "Genesis" (Grimes song) * "Génesis" (Lucecita Benítez song) * "Genesis" (Matthew Shell and Arun Shenoy song) * "Genesis" (Michalis Hatzigiannis song) * "Genesis" (Raye song) * "Genesis" (VNV Nation song) * "Genesis", by Ambrose Slade from '' Beginnings'' * "Genesis", by Benjamin Clementine from '' And I Have Been'' * "Genesis", by Cult of Luna from '' The Beyond'' * "Genesis", by Deftones from '' Ohms'' * "Genesis", by Devin Townsend from '' Empath'' * "Genesis", by Dua Lipa from '' Dua Lipa'' * "Genesis", by Eir Aoi, from '' Aldnoah.Zero'' * "Genesis", by Ghost, from '' Opus Eponymous'' * "Genesis", by Glass Casket, from '' Desperate Man's Diary'' * "Genesis", by Jorma Kaukonen from '' Quah'' * "Genesis", by Justice, from '' Cross'' * "Genesis", by Mumzy Stranger and Yasmin from '' Journey Begins'' * "Genesis", by Northlane, from '' Singularity'' * "Genesis", by Rings of Saturn, from '' Rings of Saturn'' * "Genesis", by Running Wild, from '' Black Hand Inn'' * "Genesis", by Suicideboys from '' Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation'', 2022 * "Genesis", by

The Ventures The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed in Tacoma, Washington, in 1958, by Don Wilson (musician), Don Wilson and Bob Bogle. The band, which was a quartet for most of its existence, helped to popularize the electric guitar acro ...

* "Génesis", by Mägo de Oz, from '' Jesús de Chamberí'' * "Génesis", by Vox Dei, from '' La Biblia''

Technology

* Genesis (blockchain), the time and date of the first block of a blockchain data structure * GENESIS (software), ''GEneral NEural SImulation System'' * Genesis Framework, a theme for the WordPress CMS * '' Genesis LPMud'', the first MUD of the LPMud family * Norton 360, codenamed Project Genesis or simply Genesis * '' X-COM: Genesis'', a computer game * Sega Genesis, a video game console

Television and film

Television

* "Genesis" (''Arrow''), episode of ''Arrow'' * ''Genesis'' (TV series), Filipino television series * "Genesis" (''Heroes''), pilot episode of ''Heroes'' * "Genesis" (''Quantum Leap'' episode) * "Genesis" (''Sliders''), episode of ''Sliders'' * "Genesis" (''Survivors''), episode of ''Survivors'' * "Genesis" (''Star Trek: The Next Generation''), episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' * ''Genesis II'' (film), science fiction TV movie created and produced by Gene Roddenberry * Genesis Awards, television awards * Genesis Entertainment, a News Corporation subsidiary * TNA Genesis, a professional wrestling pay-per-view and television program ** TNA Genesis (2005) ** TNA Genesis (2006) ** TNA Genesis (2007) ** TNA Genesis (2009) ** TNA Genesis (2010) ** TNA Genesis (2011) ** TNA Genesis (2012) ** TNA Genesis (2013) ** TNA Genesis (2014) ** Impact Wrestling Genesis (2017) ** Impact Wrestling Genesis (2018) ** Impact Wrestling Genesis (2021) ** TNA Genesis (2025) * '' Zoids: Genesis'', fifth anime installment of the Zoids franchise * Genesis (Air Gear), fictional Air Trek team in ''Air Gear'' * '' Gênesis'', Brazilian telenovela broadcast by RecordTV * ''Genesis'' (miniseries), a 2023 animated web miniseries

Film

* ''Genesis'' (1986 film), an Indian film directed by Mrinal Sen Sen * ''Genesis'' (1994 film), an Italian television film * ''Genesis'' (1999 film), a Malian film * ''Genesis'' (2004 film), a documentary * ''Genesis'' (2018 Canadian film), a Canadian film * ''Genesis'' (2018 Hungarian film), a Hungarian film * '' Rec 3: Genesis'', a 2012 Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza * Project Genesis and the Genesis Planet, a fictional technology and the planet created by it in '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' and '' Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''

Transportation

Vehicles

* Aviomania Genesis Duo G2SA, a Cypriot autogyro design * Aviomania Genesis Solo G1SA, a Cypriot autogyro design * Bertone Genesis, a concept truck * GE Genesis, a locomotive * Genesis (bikes), a British bicycle brand * Genesis Motor, luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Company Group. * Genesis Transport, a bus company in the Philippines * ''Oasis'' class cruise ship, a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, formerly known as Project Genesis * SlipStream Genesis, kit aircraft * Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, a motorcycle

Spacecraft

* ''Genesis'' (spacecraft), a NASA probe that collected solar samples * '' Genesis I'', a private spacecraft produced by Bigelow Aerospace ** ''Genesis II'' (space habitat), a follow-up to ''Genesis I''

Companies

* Genesis (cryptocurrency company), an American cryptocurrency brokerage * Genesis Energy Limited, a New Zealand electricity generator and retailer * Genesis HealthCare, a nursing home facility operator * Genesis Microchip, a semiconductor company acquired by STMicroelectronics in 2007

Other uses

* Genesis (camera), a high-definition camera by Panavision *

Genesis Rock The Genesis Rock (sample 15415) is a sample of Moon rock retrieved by Apollo 15 astronauts James Irwin and David Scott in 1971 during the second lunar extravehicular activity, EVA, at Spur (lunar crater), Spur crater on Earth's Moon. With a mass ...

, a sample of lunar crust retrieved by Apollo 15 astronauts * Sega Genesis, a 16-bit video game console also known as the Mega Drive * Genesis (tournament), a ''Super Smash Bros.'' tournament in the San Francisco Bay Area