Noah and the Flood

This list covers vocabulary from the Book of Genesis 6:9–9:17 of the New International Reader's Version of the Old Testament.
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  1. sinful
    morally objectionable or wicked
    The earth was very sinful in God’s eyes.
  2. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
    But I will make my covenant with you. You will go into the ark. Your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives will enter it with you.
  3. livestock
    any animals kept for use or profit
    They had every kind of livestock, creature that moves along the ground, and bird that flies.
  4. wipe out
    eliminate completely and without a trace
    Every living thing on earth was wiped out.
  5. concern
    a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
    But God showed concern for Noah. He also showed concern for all the wild animals and livestock that were with Noah in the ark.
  6. raven
    a large black bird with a straight bill and long tail
    He sent out a raven.
  7. dove
    any of numerous small pigeons
    Then Noah sent out a dove.
  8. multiply
    combine by adding the same number repeatedly
    “Bring the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground. Then they can multiply on the earth.”
  9. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    “They can have little ones and the number of them can increase.”
  10. altar
    a raised structure on which sacrifices to a god are made
    Then Noah built an altar to honor the Lord.
  11. sacrifice
    kill (an animal or person) in order to appease a deity
    He sacrificed them on the altar as burnt offerings.
  12. offering
    something presented to a deity as a symbol of devotion
    He sacrificed them on the altar as burnt offerings.
  13. curse
    a severe affliction
    He said to himself, “I will never put a curse on the ground again because of human beings.”
  14. accountable
    responsible for one's actions
    I will certainly hold someone accountable if you are murdered.
  15. murder
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
    I will also hold anyone accountable who murders another person.
Created on Thu Aug 13 10:29:47 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Aug 18 17:50:19 EDT 2026)

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