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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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2 Samuel 6:2
And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:2 · retained source text

And Dauid arose and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale of Iudah, to bring vp from thence the Arke of God, whose Name is called by the Name of the LORD of hostes, that dwelleth betweene the Cherubims.

1611 marginal noteOr, at which the Name, euen the Name of the LORD of hosts was called vpon.

1611 marginal note1.Chro. 13.5,6.

2 Samuel 6:3
And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:3 · retained source text

And they set the Arke of God vpon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio the sonnes of Abinadab, draue the new cart.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made to ride.

1611 marginal noteOr, the hill.

2 Samuel 6:4
And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:4 · retained source text

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the Arke of God; and Ahio went before the Arke.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 7.2.

2 Samuel 6:6
¶ And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:6 · retained source text

¶ And when they came to Nachons threshing floore, Uzzah put forth his hand to the Arke of God, and tooke hold of it, for the oxen shooke it.

1611 marginal noteOr, stumbled.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 13.9.

2 Samuel 6:7
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:7 · retained source text

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his errour, and there he died by the Arke of God.

1611 marginal noteOr, rashnesse.

2 Samuel 6:9
And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:9 · retained source text

And Dauid was afraide of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the Arke of the LORD come to me?

2 Samuel 6:10
So David would not remove the ark of the Lord unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:10 · retained source text

So Dauid would not remoue the Arke of the LORD vnto him into the citie of Dauid: but Dauid caried it aside into the house of Obed Edom, the Gittite.

2 Samuel 6:11
And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:11 · retained source text

And the Arke of the LORD continued in the house of Obed Edom the Gittite, three moneths: and the LORD blessed Obed Edom, and all his household.

2 Samuel 6:12
¶ And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:12 · retained source text

¶ And it was told king Dauid, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed Edom, and all that pertained vnto him, because of the Arke of God. So Dauid went, and brought vp the Arke of God, from the house of Obed Edom, into the citie of Dauid, with gladnesse.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 15.25.

2 Samuel 6:13
And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:13 · retained source text

And it was so, that when they that bare the Arke of the LORD, had gone sixe paces, hee sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

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