אֲר֣וֹן
𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍
ʼârôwn
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.
Joshua 6:13 · Word #20
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ark |
SIBI-P1 Translation H727-01
gathering chest of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root meaning "to gather, collect," this noun denotes a receptacle designed to hold gathered items. The singular construct form is reflected by the bound rendering "chest of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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