The meaning of “אֲרָרַט”
Understanding ʼĂrâraṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Ararat, Armenia. - § Ararat = "the curse reversed: precipitation of curse" - Ararat (or rather Armenia...
אֲרָרַט
of foreign origin Ararat, Armenia. - § Ararat = "the curse reversed: precipitation of curse" - Ararat (or rather Armenia) 1) a mountainous region of eastern Armenia, between the river Araxes and the lakes Van and Oroomiah, the site where Noah's ark came to rest 2) (TWOT) the mountain where Noah's ark came to rest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:4 | “And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.” Word: אֲרָרַט (ʼĂrâraṭ) | |
| 2 Kings 19:37 | “And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: אֲרָרַט (ʼĂrâraṭ) | |
| Isaiah 37:38 | “And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar–haddon his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: אֲרָרַט (ʼĂrâraṭ) | |
| Jeremiah 51:27 | “Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.” Word: אֲרָרַט (ʼĂrâraṭ) |