ΚΕΙΒΩΤΟΣ, κειβωτος
KEIBŌTOS, keibōtos
Sounds Like: kee-BOH-tos
Translations: ark, chest, box
From the root: ΚΕΙΒΩΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This noun refers to a chest or box, often of a significant size. In biblical contexts, it is most famously used to describe Noah's Ark, the vessel built to survive the flood, and the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred chest containing the tablets of the Law. It can also refer to a smaller chest or coffer for holding valuables.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2787 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Chronicles — 17:1
From the same root
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