Strongs's #2787: kibotos - Greek/Hebrew Definitions

Greek/Hebrew Definitions

Strong's #2787: kibotos (pronounced kib-o-tos')

of uncertain derivation; a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah:--ark.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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kibōtos

1) a wooden chest or box
2) in the NT the ark of the covenant, in the temple at Jerusalem
3) of Noah' s vessel built in the form of an ark

Part of Speech: noun feminine
Relation: of uncertain derivation

Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

Matthew 24:38: "entered into the ark,"
Luke 17:27: "entered into the ark, and the flood came,"
Hebrews 9:4: "censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about"
Hebrews 11:7: "things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his"
1 Peter 3:20: "in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few,"
Revelation 11:19: "his temple the ark of his testament: and there were"