Strong G2787G2787Gκιβωτός
ark: covenant
One of the 2 senses of Strong G2787
- Transliteration
- kibōtos
- Pronunciation
- kib-o-tos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivative; a box that is the sacred ark and that of Noah: - ark.
Detailed definition
κιβωτός, -οῦ, ἡ
[in LXX: Gen.6:1-22 7:1-24 8:1-22 9:1-29 (תֵּבָה), elsewhere, very freq., as Exo.25:9 (10), for אָרוֹן;]
a wooden box or chest: of Noah's ark, Mat.24:38, Luk.17:27, Heb.11:7, 1Pe.3:20; of the ark of the covenant, Heb.9:4, Rev.11:19.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Gen.6:1-22 7:1-24 8:1-22 9:1-29 (תֵּבָה), elsewhere, very freq., as Exo.25:9 (10), for אָרוֹן;]
a wooden box or chest: of Noah's ark, Mat.24:38, Luk.17:27, Heb.11:7, 1Pe.3:20; of the ark of the covenant, Heb.9:4, Rev.11:19.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2787G appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- ark3
First verses
- Hebrews 9:4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
- Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
- Revelation 11:19And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
κῑβωτός, ἡ,
box, chest, coffer, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Hecataeus Milesius Historicus 368 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, 4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus 239, 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 228.4, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1000, “V.” 1056 (_anapaest meter_), 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.10, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 18.4, “IG” 22.1388.73; κ. δίθυρος, τετράθυρος, [prev. work]12.330; ἱερά, δημοσία κ., “Inscription Délos” 442 A 2,75 (2nd c.BC))]; Noah's ark, [LXX (LXX.Gen.6.14)]; the ark of [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Moses Alchemista, LXX.Exo.25.9(10), +others)]; πέπτωκεν εἰς κ. has been deposited in the archives, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 126 (3rd c.BC))], etc.; opposed to κίστη (which see). (Perh. a variant in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 24.228, cf. Scholia (at [prev. work]) 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)] cites κίβος as the radical form.)
box, chest, coffer, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Hecataeus Milesius Historicus 368 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, 4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus 239, 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 228.4, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1000, “V.” 1056 (_anapaest meter_), 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.10, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 18.4, “IG” 22.1388.73; κ. δίθυρος, τετράθυρος, [prev. work]12.330; ἱερά, δημοσία κ., “Inscription Délos” 442 A 2,75 (2nd c.BC))]; Noah's ark, [LXX (LXX.Gen.6.14)]; the ark of [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Moses Alchemista, LXX.Exo.25.9(10), +others)]; πέπτωκεν εἰς κ. has been deposited in the archives, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 126 (3rd c.BC))], etc.; opposed to κίστη (which see). (Perh. a variant in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 24.228, cf. Scholia (at [prev. work]) 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)] cites κίβος as the radical form.)