ark (Meaning)
ark (n)
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
ark (n.)
A chest, or coffer.
The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the of the Covenant.
The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family were preserved during the Deluge. Gen. vi. Hence: Any place of refuge.
A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to transport produce to market.
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ark Sentence Examples
- Noah built an ark according to God's instructions to survive the Great Flood.
- The ark served as a refuge for Noah, his family, and pairs of animals during the deluge.
- The biblical story of the ark is found in the Book of Genesis.
- The ark was constructed using gopher wood and sealed with pitch to make it waterproof.
- Noah gathered two of every kind of animal to bring onto the ark.
- The ark's dimensions were specified in the Bible as being 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
- As the floodwaters receded, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
- After the flood, Noah released birds from the ark to determine if the land was dry.
- The ark is often depicted in religious art and literature as a symbol of salvation and divine protection.
- Many cultures around the world have flood myths that share similarities with the biblical story of Noah's ark.
FAQs About the word ark
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments, a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from
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Noah built an ark according to God's instructions to survive the Great Flood.
The ark served as a refuge for Noah, his family, and pairs of animals during the deluge.
The biblical story of the ark is found in the Book of Genesis.
The ark was constructed using gopher wood and sealed with pitch to make it waterproof.
