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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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1 Kings 8:3
And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:3 · retained source text

And all the Elders of Israel came, and the Priests tooke vp the Arke.

1 Kings 8:4
And they brought up the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:4 · retained source text

And they brought vp the Arke of the LORD, and the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tabernacle, euen those did the Priests & the Leuites bring vp.

1 Kings 8:5
And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:5 · retained source text

And king Solomon, and all the Congregation of Israel, that were assembled vnto him, were with him before the Arke, sacrificing sheepe, and oxen, that could not bee told nor numbred for multitude.

1 Kings 8:6
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:6 · retained source text

And the Priests brought in the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD vnto his place, into the Oracle of the house to the most holy place, euen vnder the wings of the Cherubims.

1 Kings 8:7
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:7 · retained source text

For the Cherubims spread forth their two wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke, and the staues thereof aboue.

1 Kings 8:9
There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:9 · retained source text

There was nothing in the Arke, saue the two Tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a Couenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteOr, where.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.5.

1 Kings 8:21
And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lord, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:21 · retained source text

And I haue set there a place for the Arke, wherein is the Couenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

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