Hebrew · H727, H1285 · unreviewed

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 word meaning "ark, chest / covenant".

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Meaning

ark, chest / covenant
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