26984 words

ark

2 definitions • 1 example
1
(in the Bible) a large wooden ship built by Noah in order to save his family and a male and female of every type of animal when the world was covered by a flood
2
(in the Bible) a wooden box that contained the writings of Jewish law, and that represented to the people of Israel the idea of God being present and leading them:

Examples:

Many Ethiopians believe that Aksum is home to the Ark of the Covenant.

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