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Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark is a vessel describes in Genesis chapters 6-9 of the Hebrew Bible. In the story, God instructs a man named Noah to build an ark to providing a save-haven for Noah, his family, and all species of animals. Once Noah and his fellow travelers are aboard the ark, God enacts a massive flood, destroying all other living things on the planet. The inhabitants of the ark go on to repopulate the world after the great flood.
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What is the largest animal on Noah ark and where can you fine it in the bible?
The largest animal on Noah's Ark was the elephant. Then the giraffe, lions, tigers, rhinos and monkeys.
AnswerThe Bible does not state which animal was the largest. It is possible that dinosaurs were on the ark, but like the other animals they need not have been fully grown.Some Answers from our contributors:
1. If you are asking can a gentile become a Jew, the answer is yes. If you are asking whether someone can continue to be a non-Jew and yet be Jewish, the answer is no.
2. A Jew is anybody born from a Jewish mother, or who has converted to Judaism. If a non-Jew and a Jew have a child and the mother is a Jew, then according to Judaism all of their children are Jews. If the father is a Jew and the mother is a non-Jew, the children are not Jews. (Except in Reform Judaism, which accepts children of Jewish fathers, as long as the children were raised as Jews.)
3. Any non-Jew can convert to Judaism and will then be considered fully Jewish. There is an explanation of this at the Related Link below.
4. I'd like to split the question in two:
A- Can a Gentile become a Jew?
B- Can a Gentile believe in Jesus and be a Jew?
To the first question, Yes. There is a formal procedure, involving much study, rabbinic oversight, etc, which if the candidate is accepted, culminates in a miqveh, and for men, circumcision. Although Judaism discourages conversion, it also teaches that a "convert" is to be highly regarded (it isn't always easy to take on the Torah's obligations if you aren't raised in it). Also, a person who has completed the conversion process is viewed by Jewish Law as a full Jew, period.
To the second question, No. Although there can be an "interpretation" placed on Paul's teachings that one may be a "spiritual" Jew having had "circumcision of the heart," but this is contradictory both to Jesus's teaching, as well as the clear practice and teaching of the Jews.
5. The question doesn't make sense, really. Can a German Shepherd dog be a Labrador Retriever dog?
6. You can be whatever you want. If you want to follow one of the major religions, you can do so to your hearts content. You will always find a sect that will accept you as you are, while others may reject you since they don't like to accept outsiders.
You can decide you are Jewish, start following all the customs and holidays, go to temple, etc., teach your children and tell them they are Jewish. Who can tell you not to?
On the other hand you could just be a free-thinker, an atheist, or a secular humanist. Secular humanism emphasizes being a good human being. Either way, if you are a good human being you don't need to define yourself as anything other than human. Believing in a god or a prophet is unnecessary. Just love others and help them as much as you can. This is all you need to do in life to be a worthy member of the human race. Don't do it because you have to, do it because you want to. Everything else can easily lead you on the wrong path. Don't listen to others, listen to your heart. If you are a good person you will know I'm right.
How many days did it rain when Noah was in the ark?
The rain lasted 40 days and 40 nights, according to Genesis 7:12 and 17]. But God didn't tell Noah in advance how long the rain would last. God just let Noah know that the rain would begin seven days after Noah and his passengers boarded the ark [7:4, 10].
Cain's eldest son is recorded in Genesis 4:17 as Enoch (not the same Enoch that God later took from the earth).
How many cubits long was Noah's ark?
The cubic footage of Noah's Ark was 1.54 million. This is calculated using the dimensions provided in the Biblical account as follows. In Genesis 6 v 15 we read:
15And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. This relates to 459 by 75 by 44 feet, all based on the standard cubit of the day.
=== === See the Related Links for "Safety Investigation of Noah's Ark In a Seaway" to the left for an answer in regards to how the cubic footage was distributed to gain stability.
See also 'Noah's Flood and the Gilgamesh Epic' for an answer.Note that the dimensions are towards the end of this article.
See the Related Links for "How did all the animals fit on Noah's Ark?" to the bottom for the answer. === === === === === === See related link:"Skepdic - Noahs Ark"
Note: See 'Discuss Question' for comments on this link.
See related link "Wikipedia: List of worlds largest wooden ships on left. Compares Noak's Ark size to other wooden ships.
Where in the Bible does it say that Noah told the people to repent?
The Scripture does not directly state this. Some biblical scholars point to this passage as a time of Noah 'preaching' to the people primarily with his works - building the Ark:
Genesis 6:3New King James Version (NKJV)3 And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
Noah was 'righteous' and would surely answer any passerby's curiosity of questions. Other passages support this premise:
Hebrews 11:7New King James Version (NKJV)7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
2 Peter 2:5New King James Version (NKJV)5 and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;
The Greek used for 'preacher' above is 'kerux' meaning to herald or one who announces. It would then be deduced that his message was of the punishment coming upon all mankind due to sin and the way to save oneself is via repenting. There was sufficient room in the Ark for more than 8 humans but not a one repented. It is similar to today's society and the promised 2nd Coming of Christ - few truly believe it to be coming.
Answer:
The Bible doesn't record, directly, that Noah told the people to repent.
Peter tells us that Noah was "a preacher of Righteousness" [II Peter 2:5].
Which means that he preached the Ten Commandments to the "pre-flood" generations:
"...for ALL THY COMMANDMENTS areRIGHTEOUSNESS." (Ps.119:172)
God, however, has always commanded and demanded repentance as the first step to forgiveness:
"...REPENT YE, and believe the gospel." (Mark 1:15)
The "gospel" [good news] of the coming Kingdom of God has also always been the message God's prophets have preached. The message that Jude informs us that Enoch also preached to the pre-flood generations:
"... Enoch... prophesied of these, saying, Behold, THE LORD COMETH with ten thousands of His saints, to execute Judgment upon all..." (Jude 1:14).
"Repentance" [a change of mind and heart; a 180 degree turn around in one's attitude and behavior] is UNDERSTOOD, according to the biblical record to be the FIRST THING God expects of man before anything else.
"...REPENT, and be baptized EVERY ONE OF YOU..." (Acts 2:38).
"...that REPENTANCE and remission of sins should be preached in His name among ALL NATIONS..." (Luke 24:47).
"...except YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3)
"Produce fruit in keeping with REPENTANCE." (Matt.3:8 NIV)
The Bible doesn't record that Noah told the people to repent... but in keeping with the biblical record as God instructed His elect to preach... it may be understood that he did.
"...Thus saith the Lord God; REPENT, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations." (Ezek.14:6)
Did Noah take peacocks on the ark?
Yes. Bovine creatures, like cows(animals who"split the hoof and...chew the cud") (Leviticus 11:3) would be considered a 'clean' animal, suitable for sacrifice, so there were undoubtedly representatives of the bovine family on the ark(Genesis 7:2), though perhaps not the domestic cow we're so familiar with today. The now extinct"Aurochs"(urus), is believed by many to be the forerunner of domestic cattle, and they, or another earlier form, might possibly have been the bovine representatives on the ark from which all other breeds of cattle descended. The Bible doesn't say specifically.
What month did Noah enter the ark?
Many believe it was most likely October.
Genesis 7:11 says that the Flood of Noah's day began on the 17th day of "the second month," The second month in Noah's time corresponded to the month Bul, (or Marheshvan) on the Hebrew calander, which, in turn, corresponds to late October or early November on our calendar.
Animal Noah forgot to put on Ark?
Noah forgot no animal, but there is a legend that the unicorn was forgotten.
What does the bible say about obesity?
The Bible is enough proof. And, some pieces of Noah's ark have been found on Mount Ararat.
No there is no proof of this at all. Here is what researcher found.
Urartu Archaeological Map Borders (Red) with Urartian Archaeological Sites (Orange) based upon Dr. Paul Zimansky's research
Since the upper reaches of this volcanic mountain are covered with broken lava rock everywhere and are currently extremely difficult to ascend or descend, its present state makes it a poor location for Noah's Ark to land and for all the animals to easily descend. Some have theorized if the mountain was lower after the flood and then was uplifted later on with more volcanic activity around the parasitic cones similar to Little Ararat. Yet, Mount Ararat has the bulk of the purported eyewitnesses of the boat-like structure since 1850. These "alleged" eyewitnesses are one reason why the search may continue on the mountain.
Given the extensive research which has taken place on Mount Ararat, it seems fair to say that if Noah's Ark ever survived into modern times and is somewhere on Ararat, there are few new places remaining on the mountain to search unless it is buried under the ice cap or lava. There have been many expeditions, accounts, alleged sightings, anomalies, and claims of discovery involving Mount Ararat. What is lacking is any scientific evidence or photo that shows that Noah's Ark survived until today. However, one should also consider the possibility that Noah's Ark landed on Mount Ararat and was subsequently destroyed, which is the possibility alluded to in the article Even If Noah's Ark Is Not Proven, Noah's Ark Still Could Have Landed On Mount Ararat.
Given all the ground and aerial expeditions (and one with sophisticated mapping capabilities), one should surmise that if the remains of Noah's Ark are indeed on Mount Ararat, they are not in plain view; if the boat is there, it must be buried. There have been 2 attempts that used sub-surface Radar (Ground Penetrating Radar - GPR) technology on Mount Ararat to look under the ice. The 1988 Willis expedition and the 1989 Aaron/Garbe/Corbin expedition used GPR. The 1988 Willis expedition successfully surveyed the eastern summit plateau and the saddle area between the two peaks, concluding there were no Ark remains under the ice. The 1989 expedition was not as successful as the preceding year, where a less-capable GPR system was used in temperate (melting) ice cap conditions on the western plateau of Mount Ararat. However, they were able to determine the ice depth on the western plateau and scale the size of the Ark. As the next generation of commercial RADAR Satellites become available, the GPR will not be needed and it should be clear if any anomalies are underneath the ice cap.
If the remains of Noah's Ark were in moving ice on Mount Ararat (there is only one legitimate glacier, the Black Glacier, though there are other moving ice flows like the so-called Parrot Glacier), the Ark would have been ground to bits. ArcImagingcontends that until the entire mountain has been adequately "sub-surface" surveyed using the latest RADAR technology, some people such as the alleged eyewitnesses contended that the Ararat ice cap contains the remains of Noah's Ark since about 90% of the supposed eyewitnesses claim that the boat was sticking out of the ice even though the explorers over the past 50 years did not see the same boat-like structure.
How many days were Noah in the ark before the rain stopped?
Noah was on the ark 17 days before the rain started according to the bible
The book of Genesis described Noah as the only good man during a time of wickedness. It went so far as to say that he was faultless [6:9-10]. Additionally, Lamech described his son Noah as a 'relief' from hard work on God cursed ground [5:29].
For how many days and nights did it rain in the story of the flood?
This depends on a number of factors as to how you define flooded. If you are referring to what is described below then the answer would be 150 days. This is probably the time when all the highest mountains at that time were covered.
24And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. == 1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; 2The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; 3And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
If on the other hand, you refer to the total amount of time the flood lasted this is a little more difficult due to differences in understanding when exactly the flood began and when it ended. 11In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 13And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. 14And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried. This latter calculation based on the verse above, would make the total duration of the flood a little less than one year, from the second month of the 600th year of Noah's life into the first month of his 601st year. This would be around 345 days, using the days of the month referred to as a guide.
In relation to the 150 days, it would seem the author was intending this as being included in the 'flood year' and so it would not make an additional time. Obviously it took time for the waters to increase up to the relevant height to cover the mountains and then time for them to recede again.
Why were no dinosaurs on the ark?
For the length of time they were on the Ark, many prayers would have been offered for their safety. It is not doubt that much fasting was also done as the two are in accordance with giving thanks to God for their safety.
What was the first animal that Noah sent from The Ark?
The answer is found in Genisis: 6 After forty days Noah opened the window he had made in the ark 7 and sent out a raven, and it kept flying back and forth until the water had dried up from the earth. 8 Then he sent out a dove to see if the water had receded from the surface of the ground. 9 But the dove could find no place to set its feet because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark. 10 He waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark. 11 When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth. 12 He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return to him.
What did the dove that noah sent out return with?
Genesis 8:11 - Then the dove came to him in the evening, and behold, a freshly plucked olive leaf was in her mouth; and Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth. [NKJV]
Why did Noah have to take 2 of each one?
The Lord wanted to repopulate the earth after the flood and to do this you need a male and a female of each animal.
How many days did noahs ark stay afloat?
He was on the ark for 365 days.
Another Answer:
Assuming a lunar calendar, then Noah was on the Ark about 370 days as follows:
Genesis 7:10-11New King James Version (NKJV)
10 And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Noah came into the Ark 7 days before the event began in the 2nd month, 17th day.
Genesis 8:14-16New King James Version (NKJV)
14 And in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dried.
15 Then God spoke to Noah, saying, 16 "Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons' wives with you.
Noah exits the Ark in the 2nd month, 27th day (10 days over a year from start).
How many days did the flood last in Noahs ark?
It rained for 40 days and forty nights according to the book of Genesis.
AnswerEither 40 days or one year:Genesis 8:4 says that the Ark came to rest on Mount Ararat (5 km above sea level) on the seventeenth day of the seventh month. Verse 8:5 says that in the tenth month the tops of the mountains were seen. Finally, on the first month of the new year (8:13a) the waters were dried up on the land.
Genesis 8:6 says that at the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the Ark and (8:8-12) sent forth a dove to tell that the land was dry.
The difference arises from the differences in two different accounts of the same story, that have been intertwined to the point that can seem to be jusdt the one account, but for the internal contradictions. The verses attributed to the Priestly author are: Genesis 6:9-22, 7:6, 7:8-9, 7:11, 7:13-16a, 7:18-21, 7:24, 8:1-2a, 8:3b-5, 8:7, 8:13a, 8:14-19, 9:1-17. The verses attributed to the Yahwist are: Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 7:7, 7:10, 7:12, 7:16b-17, 7:22-23, 8:2b-3a, 8:6, 8:8-12, 8:13b, 8:20-22.
How many animals of each sex did Moses did he take on the ark?
There are actually two different stories of Noah's Ark in the Bible, written by two different authors. Rather than discard one in favour of the other, the Redactor interleaved the two stories so that they look like a single, rather complicated story. The two authors were anonymous, but are now known as the Priestly Source and the Yahwist. The verses attributed to the Priestly author are: Genesis 6:9-22, 7:6, 7:8-9, 7:11, 7:13-16a, 7:18-21, 7:24, 8:1-2a, 8:3b-5, 8:7, 8:13a, 8:14-19, 9:1-17. The verses attributed to the Yahwist are: Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 7:7, 7:10, 7:12, 7:16b-17, 7:22-23, 8:2b-3a, 8:6, 8:8-12, 8:13b, 8:20-22.
Both authors agree that Noah took two of every unclean beast, therefore one of each sex.
The Yahwist (7:2-3) says that he took seven of each clean beast, although how many of each sex is unclear. The Priestly Source says (7:8-9) that he took only two of every clean beast, male and female.
How many people were safe in the ark?
Eight people found refuge in Noah's Ark. They made up four couples. There were Noah and his wife; and his three sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth and their wives [Genesis 7:13, I Peter 3:20].
Why did the great flood occur?
According to the bible, he does it because he wanted to wipe the slate clean and start over, which to me means he screwed up the first time, so god is obviously not perfect. Besides, there is no evidence that a great flood ever covered the entire planet.
