הָ/אָרוֹן֙
𐤄/𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍
ʼârôwn
the ark
A container or chest, typically large and often constructed of wood. Most prominently, it refers to the sacred chest known as the 'ark of the covenant' that held the tablets of the covenant in Israelite tradition. In other narrative or ritual contexts, it can refer to a chest for storage or, in one instance, a coffin.
2 Chronicles 5:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H727
| Lemma | אָרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼârôwn |
| Strong's | H727 |
| Definition | A container or chest, typically large and often constructed of wood. Most prominently, it refers to the sacred chest known as the 'ark of the covenant' that held the tablets of the covenant in Israelite tradition. In other narrative or ritual contexts, it can refer to a chest for storage or, in one instance, a coffin. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the ark |
SIBI-P1 Translation H727-03
the gathering-chest
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; absolute state; with prefixed definite article הָ. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root meaning "to gather, collect," the noun denotes a receptacle designed to hold gathered items. The definite article הָ marks it as a specific singular chest. |
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