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 connects religion with science.

Literature, art and comics

 * Genesis (DC Comics), a 1997 DC Comics crossover
 * 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

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

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

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

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