הָ/אָר֑וֹן
𐤄/𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍
haaron
the ark
or אָרֹן; from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering); a box; ark, chest, coffin.
1 Chronicles 13:10 · Word #11
Lexicon H727
| Lemma | אָרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼârôwn |
| Strong's | H727 |
| In-context | the ark |
Morphology HTd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H727-03
the gathering-chest
| Root | ארה (ʾ-r-h) |
| Core Meanings | gathering, collecting, drawing together, storing |
| Semantic Range | chest, box, coffer, sacred ark (especially the Ark of the Covenant), coffin |
| Conceptual Significance | Most prominently, this term designates the Ark of the Covenant—the sacred chest containing the covenant tablets, symbolizing YHWH’s throne and covenant presence among Israel. It can also denote a coffin (e.g., Joseph’s), emphasizing its function as a container that gathers and holds what is precious or significant. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). The form is singular and definite: "the ark/chest." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָרוֹן derives from the root ארה in the sense of gathering or collecting. Rendering it as "the gathering-chest" preserves the concrete idea of a container that gathers or holds items together, while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form with the definite article ("the"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ארה (gathering, collecting, drawing together, storing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H738-01 |
arayim | fierce lions |
H738-03 |
areyeh | a tearing lion |
H738-04 |
ari | a tearing lion |
Word Usage (202 occurrences of H727)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 50:26 | בָּ/אָר֖וֹן | baaron | in a coffin |
| Exodus 25:10 | אֲר֖וֹן | aron | an ark |
| Exodus 25:14 | הָ/אָרֹ֑ן | haaron | of the ark |