5 figures
Righteous man and survivor of the Flood, recipient of God's covenant.
Noah emerges from the ark and receives God's covenant, which includes the promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again. He is also given the command to be fruitful and multiply, and he plants a vineyard.
Divine Creator and covenant-maker.
God establishes a covenant with Noah and all living creatures, symbolized by the rainbow, promising never to flood the earth again. He sets the terms for human life post-flood, including dietary laws and the sanctity of life.
One of Noah's sons, ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
Shem is blessed by Noah and is part of the lineage that leads to Abraham and ultimately to Jesus Christ.
One of Noah's sons, father of Canaan.
Ham sees his father's nakedness and tells his brothers, leading to Noah's curse on Canaan, Ham's son.
One of Noah's sons, ancestor of various peoples.
Japheth is blessed by Noah to be enlarged and to dwell in the tents of Shem.