ark in Greek
ark in Greek is κιβωτός — ark means the large boat built by Noah in the Bible story, used to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
ark in Greek
κιβωτός
Pronounced: kivotos
What does "ark" mean?
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noun The large boat built by Noah in the Bible story, used to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
"The children's Bible showed animals filing two by two into the ark."
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noun Any large, flat-bottomed boat, or (more loosely) anything that offers protection and refuge.
"The old canal boats were sometimes called arks."
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noun A cabinet at the front of a synagogue that holds the Torah scrolls.
"The rabbi opened the ark to remove the Torah for the reading."
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ark in a sentence
- The children's Bible showed animals filing two by two into the ark.
- The old canal boats were sometimes called arks.
- For many refugees, the shelter became an ark of safety.
- The rabbi opened the ark to remove the Torah for the reading.
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What is "ark" in Greek?
"ark" in Greek is κιβωτός. ark means: The large boat built by Noah in the Bible story, used to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
How do you pronounce κιβωτός?
"ark" in Greek is κιβωτός, pronounced "kivotos".
How do you use "ark" in a sentence?
Example: "The children's Bible showed animals filing two by two into the ark." In Greek, "ark" is κιβωτός.
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