Hebrew · H727, H1285

אֲרוֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָה

A box · a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

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אָרוֹן H727 a box

Pronunciation ʾārwōn

Sacred container for covenant objects; the ark embodies God's presence and promise within Israel's worship

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בְּרִית H1285 a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

Pronunciation berit

Covenant sealed through ritual blood sacrifice; God's binding commitment to His people, foundational to redemptive history

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What does אֲרוֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָה (aron berit YHWH) mean in the Bible?

אָרוֹן · בְּרִית is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ark, chest / covenant".

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What does אָרוֹן · בְּרִית mean in the Bible?

אָרוֹן · בְּרִית is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ark, chest / covenant".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H727, H1285?

H727, H1285 is connected to 486 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. ark, chest / covenant

Strong's H727, H1285

Lexical occurrences 486 verses

Source Gloss

ark, chest / covenant

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