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Genesis

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Genesis may refer to:

In the Bible

  • Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity - describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind
  • 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

Literature and comics

  • Genesis (DC Comics), a 1997 DC Comics crossover
  • Genesis (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics villain
  • Genesis, a fictional character from the Preacher comic-book series
  • 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 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

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

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 Americanrock/metal band Vixen (band)
  • Genesis P-Orridge (1950–2020), English musician and frontperson of Throbbing Gristle

Albums

Songs

  • "Genesis", by Ambrose Slade from Beginnings
  • "Genesis", by Cult of Luna from The Beyond
  • "Genesis", by Deftones from Ohms
  • "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" (Grimes song)
  • "Genesis", by Jorma Kaukonen from Quah
  • "Genesis", by Justice, from Cross
  • "Génesis" (Lucecita Benítez song)
  • "Génesis", by Mägo de Oz, from Jesús de Chamberí
  • ""Genesis" (Matthew Shell and Arun Shenoy song)
  • "Genesis" (Michalis Hatzigiannis song)
  • "Genesis" by Mumzy Stranger and Yasmin from Journey Begins
  • "Genesis", by Running Wild, from Black Hand Inn
  • "Genesis", by The Ventures
  • "Genesis" (VNV Nation song)
  • "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
  • Genesis Television Network, an American religious network
  • TNA Genesis, a professional wrestling pay-per-view and television program
    • Genesis (2005)
    • Genesis (2006)
    • Genesis (2007)
    • Genesis (2009)
    • Genesis (2010)
    • Genesis (2011)
    • Genesis (2012)
    • Genesis (2013)
    • Impact Wrestling: Genesis (2014)
    • Impact Wrestling: Genesis (2017)
    • Impact! Genesis (2018)
  • Zoids: Genesis, fifth anime installment of the Zoids franchise
  • Genesis (Air Gear), fictional Air Trek team in Air Gear

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 Transport, a bus company in the Philippines
  • Hyundai Genesis, a luxury sedan manufactured by Hyundai until 2016
    • Genesis Motor, luxury vehicle division of Hyundai, split from the Hyundai Genesis
    • Hyundai Genesis Coupe, a large sports coupe built by Hyundai Motor Company
  • SlipStream Genesis, kit aircraft
  • Oasis class cruise ship, a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, formerly known as Project Genesis
  • Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, a motorcycle

Spacecraft

  • Genesis (spacecraft), a NASA probe that collected solar samples
  • Genesis I, a private spacecraft produced by Bigelow Aerospace

Companies

  • Genesis Microchip, a semiconductor company acquired by STMicroelectronics in 2007
  • Genesis Energy Limited, a New Zealand electricity generator and retailer
  • Genesis HealthCare, a nursing home facility operator

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)
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