Comparison of The Flood in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis

Category

GILGAMESH

GENESIS

Extent of flood
Cause
Intended for whom?
Sender
Name of hero
Hero's character
Means of announcement
Ordered to build boat?
Did hero complain?
Height of boat
Compartments inside?
Doors
Windows
Outside coating
Shape of boat
Human passengers
Other passengers
Means of flood
Duration of flood
Test to find land
Types of birds
Ark landing spot
Sacrifice after flood?
Blessed after flood?

Global
Humans are sinful/ too noisy
One city & all mankind
Assembly of "gods"
Utnapishtim
Righteous
In a dream
Yes
Yes
Several stories (6)
Many
One
At least one
Pitch
Square
Family & few others
All species of animals
Heavy rain
Short (6 days & nights)
Release of birds
Dove, swallow, raven
Mt. Nisir?
Yes, by Utnapishtim
Yes

Global
Human wickedness
All mankind
Yahweh
Noah
Righteous
Direct from God
Yes
Yes
Several stories (3)
Many
One
At least one
Pitch
Rectangular
Family members only
All species of animals
Ground water & heavy rain
Long (40 days & nights plus)
Release of birds
Raven & three doves
Mt. Ararat?
Yes, by Noah
Yes

 

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