The meaning of “אָרוֹן”
Understanding ʼârôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אָרֹן ʼârôn (aw-rone'); from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering) ark, chest, coffin. - a box 1) chest, ark 1a) money ch...
אָרוֹן
or אָרֹן ʼârôn (aw-rone'); from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering) ark, chest, coffin. - a box 1) chest, ark 1a) money chest 1b) Ark of the Covenant 2)(TWOT) coffin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 50:26 | “So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. ” Word: אָרוֹן (ʼârôwn) | |
| Numbers 10:33 | “And they departed from the mount of the Lord three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.” Word: אָרוֹן (ʼârôwn) | |
| Judges 20:27 | “And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,” Word: אָרוֹן (ʼârôwn) | |
| 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.” Word: אָרוֹן (ʼârôwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 5:10 | “There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.” Word: אָרוֹן (ʼârôwn) |