Genesis may refer to:
Religion
- Book of Genesis, 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 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 (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
- Génesis Dávila (born 1990), Puerto Rican-American model and beauty pageant titleholder
- Génesis Franchesco (born 1990), Venezuelan female 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 (born 1994), Venezuelan female 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), 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
- Genesis (Busta Rhymes album)
- Genesis (Charles Sullivan album)
- Genesis, album by Coprofago
- Genesis (Diaura album)
- Genesis (Domo Genesis Album)
- Genesis (Elvin Jones album)
- Genesis (Genesis album)
- Genesis (The Gods album)
- Genesis, album by JJ Lin
- Genesis (Job for a Cowboy album)
- Genesis (Joy Williams album)
- Genesis, album by Larry Heard
- Génesis (Mary Ann Acevedo album)
- Genesis (Notaker EP)
- Génesis (Peso Pluma album)
- Genesis (Rotting Christ album)
- Genesis (S.H.E album)
- Genesis (Talisman album)
- Genesis, album by The-Dream
- Genesis (Woe, Is Me album)
- The Genesis, album by Yngwie Malmsteen
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 Running Wild, from Black Hand Inn
- "Genesis", by Suicideboys from Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation, 2022
- "Genesis", by The Ventures
- "Génesis", by Mägo de Oz, from Jesús de Chamberí
- "Génesis", by Vox Dei, from La Biblia
Technology
- Genesis, 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
- 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, 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, 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
See also
- Terminator Genisys, a 2015 science fiction action film and fifth entry in the Terminator series
- Abiogenesis, the origin of life
- Biogenesis, the production of new living organisms
- Genesis Solar Energy Project, a solar power plant in California, United States
- Mass Effect Genesis, an interactive comic attached to the game Mass Effect 2
- Project Genesis (disambiguation)
- Genesys (disambiguation)
- Genisys (disambiguation)
- Gensis (disambiguation)
- Genesis (given name)
- Gemesis, a diamond company
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