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Ark

Ark Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ark? [n] a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood [n] (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ark: ark of the covenant Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ark: Agnus Dei \| asperger \| asperges \| aspergillum \| bambino \| beadroll \| beads \| candle \| censer \| chaplet \| ciborium \| cross \| crucifix \| cruet \| eucharistial \| holy cross \| Holy Grail \| holy water \| holy-water sprinkler \| Host \| icon \| incensory \| matzo \| menorah \| mezuzah \| mikvah \| monstrance \| osculatory \| ostensorium \| paschal candle \| pax \| phylacteries \| Pieta \| prayer shawl \| prayer wheel \| pyx \| relics \| rood \| rosary \| sacramental \| sacred relics \| sacring bell \| Sanctus bell \| Sangraal \| shofar \| sukkah \| tabernacle \| tallith \| thurible \| urceole \| veronica \| vigil light \| votive candle See Also \| boat \| chest Ark In Webster's Dictionary \Ark\, n. [OE. ark, arke, arche, AS. arc, earc, earce, fr. L. arca, fr. arcere to inclose, keep off; akin to Gr. ? to keep off.] 1. A chest, or coffer. [Obs.] Bearing that precious relic in an ark. --Spenser. 2. (Jewish Hist.) The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the {Ark of the Covenant}. 3. The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family were preserved during the Deluge. --Gen. vi. Hence: Any place of refuge. 4. A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to transport produce to market.

Ark Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ark?

[n] a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood
[n] (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ark: ark of the covenant

See Also | boat | chest

Ark In Webster's Dictionary

\Ark\, n. [OE. ark, arke, arche, AS. arc, earc, earce, fr.
L. arca, fr. arcere to inclose, keep off; akin to Gr. ? to
keep off.]
1. A chest, or coffer. [Obs.]

         Bearing that precious relic in an ark. --Spenser.

2. (Jewish Hist.) The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid
   with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden
   cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the
   sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone
   containing the ten commandments. Called also the {Ark of
   the Covenant}.

3. The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family
   were preserved during the Deluge. --Gen. vi. Hence: Any
   place of refuge.

4. A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to
   transport produce to market.

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