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'''Genesis''' ({{lang-he|בְּרֵאשִׁית}}, [[Greek language|Greek]]: Γένεσις, meaning "birth", "creation", "cause", "beginning", "source" or "origin") is the first book of the [[Torah]], the [[Tanakh]], and the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]].  

'''Genesis''' בְּרֵאשִׁית, [[Greek language|Greek]]: Γένεσις, meaning "birth", "creation", "cause", "beginning", "source" or "origin") is the first book of the [[Torah]], the [[Tanakh]], and the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]].  

In [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]], it is called בראשית (''B'reshit'' or ''Bərêšîth''),<ref>{{strong|7225}}</ref> after the first word of the text in Hebrew (meaning ''"in the beginning"''). This is in line with the pattern of naming the other four books of the [[Pentateuch]]. As [[Jewish]] tradition considers it to have been written by [[Moses]], it is sometimes also called ''The First Book of Moses''.   

In [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]], it is called בראשית (''B'reshit'' or ''Bərêšîth''), after the first word of the text in Hebrew (meaning ''"in the beginning"''). This is in line with the pattern of naming the other four books of the [[Pentateuch]]. As [[Jewish]] tradition considers it to have been written by [[Moses]], it is sometimes also called ''The First Book of Moses''.   

Genesis recounts the creation of the world, including Adam and Eve and their fall from paradise. It follows the generations of various patriarchs and other figures: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and others. It establishes the Hebrew God, YHWH or Elohim, as the creator of the universe who has formed a special covenant with Abraham's descendents and his chosen people.

Genesis recounts the creation of the world, including Adam and Eve and their fall from paradise. It follows the generations of various patriarchs and other figures: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and others. It establishes the Hebrew God, YHWH or Elohim, as the creator of the universe who has formed a special covenant with Abraham's descendents and his chosen people.