After God shuts them in, the flood begins, with rain for 40 days and 40 nights. This is the first time the Bible will introduce the significance of the number 40 — including the 40-day flood, 40 years ...

Noah is believed to come from the Hebrew name Noach, meaning "rest." It is also the name of a prominent biblical figure. In the Old Testament's book of Genesis, Noah was chosen by God as the only ...