אֲר֤וֹן
𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍
aron
ark
or אָרֹן; from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering); a box; ark, chest, coffin.
H727
1 Chronicles 13:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H727
| Lemma | אָרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼârôwn |
| Strong's | H727 |
| In-context | ark |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H727-01
gathering-chest of
| Root | ארה (ʾ-r-h) |
| Core Meanings | gathering, collecting, drawing in, storing |
| Semantic Range | chest, box, sacred ark (especially the Ark of the Covenant), container for valuables, coffin |
| Conceptual Significance | Most prominently designates the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred chest that gathered and held the tablets of the covenant and symbolized YHWH’s enthroned presence among Israel; also used for Joseph’s coffin, emphasizing the idea of a container that gathers and preserves what is precious or covenantally significant. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcbsc), indicating possession or close association with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root ארה in the sense of gathering or collecting, referring to a container that gathers and holds contents. The form is masculine singular in the construct state ("of"), so the rendering "gathering-chest of" reflects both the root meaning and the grammatical requirement that it be linked to a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ארה (gathering, collecting, drawing in, storing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H738-02 |
areyeh | a tearing lion |
H738-03 |
ari | a tearing lion |
H727-02 |
baaron | in the gathering-chest |
H738-05 |
haareyeh | the lion |
H738-06 |
haari | the tearing-lion |
H727-03 |
haaron | the gathering-chest |
H727-04 |
laaron | to the gathering-chest |
H727-05 |
vaaron | and a gathering-chest |
H738-09 |
veareyeh | and a tearing-lion |
H738-10 |
vehaareyeh | and the ravaging 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 |