Term

Noahic Covenant

A covenant made between God and Noah following the flood.

Filed underCovenant TheologyOld Testament Studies

Definition

A covenant established by God with Noah after the flood, as recorded in Genesis 9:1-17. It is categorized as part of the prehistory of the Old Testament.

Scripture

Genesis 9:1-17source

Connections

Follow this entry through the Lexicon.

Narrower than: Covenant (KTC)Term
Part of: Old TestamentTerm

Sources

1.Everett Ferguson Church History: Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013). Ch. 1

Last revised August 15, 2026