# Genesis

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 (Beckett 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
** TNA Genesis (2005)
** TNA Genesis (2006)
** TNA Genesis (2007)
** TNA Genesis (2009)
** TNA Genesis (2010)
** TNA Genesis (2011)
** TNA Genesis (2012)
** TNA Genesis (2013)
** TNA Genesis (2014)
** Impact Wrestling Genesis (2017)
** Impact Wrestling Genesis (2018)
** Impact Wrestling Genesis (2021)
** TNA Genesis (2025)
* 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