How is that Possible?
Discover Your Post-Flood Origins
The Bible and Science Tell the Same Story
At NoahDNA, our mission is simple yet profound: to help you trace your ancestry back to the three sons of Noah — Shem, Ham, and Japheth — uniting what is recorded in Scripture with what has been revealed by modern genetics. What we present here is not opinion, but the intersection of biblical, historical, and scientific data from trusted sources such as Dr. Adauto Lourenço, Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson, Dr. Kurt Wise, and the Answers in Genesis ministry.
The Biblical Foundation: The Table of Nations
In Genesis 10, we find the Table of Nations, a unique record in human history. Here, God preserved the genealogy that connects all humanity to the three sons of Noah after the Flood.
- Shem — origin of Middle Eastern peoples and parts of Asia.
- Ham — origin of African peoples and some regions of the Middle East.
- Japheth — origin of European peoples and parts of Asia.
This ancient document describes the dispersion of peoples after the confusion of languages at Babel (Genesis 11), something we can now map genetically.
Science Confirms: One Father and One Mother
Modern genetics offers two powerful tools for studying our origins: Y-DNA (passed only from father to son, preserving the male line) and mtDNA (passed only from mother to children, preserving the maternal line).
Research shows that all men alive today descend from a single male ancestor (“Y-Chromosome Adam”), and all living people descend from a single woman (“Mitochondrial Eve”). While secular science dates these ancestors to tens of thousands of years ago, works such as Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson’s Traced (2022) recalculate these origins based on observed mutation rates, arriving at roughly 6,000 years — consistent with the biblical account of Adam and Eve and with post-Flood repopulation through Noah, his sons, and their wives.
From the Flood to Global Dispersion
According to Genesis, only eight people survived the Flood: Noah and his wife, his three sons, and their wives. This implies:
- All current Y-DNA descends from three male lineages (Shem, Ham, and Japheth).
- All current mtDNA descends from three female lineages (the wives of Noah’s sons).
Over ~4,500 years, these lines diversified through natural mutations and geographic separation. Here the work of Dr. Kurt Wise (Truett McConnell University) is highly relevant: his comparative maps show that the real-world global distribution of mtDNA is virtually identical to the dispersion pattern described in the Table of Nations — a strong, visual confirmation that modern data aligns with the biblical narrative.
How We Work
At NoahDNA, we analyze your RAW DNA file and cross-reference it with:
- Haplogroup classifications and associations outlined in Traced.
- Historical and biblical evidence (Genesis 10–11).
- Peer-reviewed creationist scientific research.
Our goal is not to invent a new theory, but to interpret existing data through the lens of biblical truth. This allows us to identify not only which of Noah’s three sons you descend from, but also potential sub-lineages, such as specific lines (e.g., Abraham’s lineage via haplogroup T).
Why You Can Trust Us
- Solid foundation: real genetic science, verifiable data, and trustworthy references.
- Transparency: we show our sources and methods.
- Historical connection: coherence between the Bible and science.
“True science does not contradict the Word of God; it confirms it.” — Dr. Adauto Lourenço
Your Story Begins in Genesis
You are not the product of chance. Your DNA carries the signature of a millennia-old story that began in Eden, passed through the Flood, and spread across the world after Babel. Discover your place in that narrative.