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ark

Meaning of “ark”

1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:14

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Showing verses 1–10 of 31 · 34 word occurrences in this result

1 Chronicles 6:31
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 6:31 · retained source text

And these are they, whom Dauid set ouer the seruice of song in the house of the LORD, after that the Arke had rest.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.1.

1 Chronicles 13:3
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:3 · retained source text

And let vs bring againe the Arke of our God to vs: for wee enquired not at it in the dayes of Saul.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring about.

1 Chronicles 13:5
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:5 · retained source text

So Dauid gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt, euen vnto the entring of Hemath, to bring the Arke of God from Kiriath-iearim.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 7.1. 2.sam. 6.2.

1 Chronicles 13:6
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:6 · retained source text

And Dauid went vp, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-iearim, which belonged to Iudah, to bring vp thence the Arke of God the LORD, that dwelleth betweene the Cherubims, whose name is called on it.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 16.9.

1 Chronicles 13:7
And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:7 · retained source text

And they caried the Arke of God in a new cart, out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza, and Ahio draue the cart.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made the Arke to ride.

1 Chronicles 13:9
¶ And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:9 · retained source text

¶ And when they came vnto the threshing floore of Chidon, Uzza put foorth his hand to hold the Arke, for the oxenstumbled.

1611 marginal noteCalled Nachon, 2.Sam. 6.6.

1611 marginal noteOr, shooke it.

1 Chronicles 13:10
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:10 · retained source text

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and hee smote him, because hee put his hand to the Arke: and there he died before God.

1611 marginal noteNum. 4.15.

1 Chronicles 13:12
And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:12 · retained source text

And Dauid was afraide of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the Arke of God home to me?

1 Chronicles 13:13
So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:13 · retained source text

So Dauid brought not the Arke home to himselfe to the city of Dauid, but caried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

1611 marginal noteHebr. remooued.

1 Chronicles 13:14
And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:14 · retained source text

And the Arke of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three moneths. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he had.

1611 marginal noteAs chap. 26.5.

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