Bible Dictionaries
Ark of the Covenant

From Easton: The sacred ark is designated by a different Hebrew word, _'aron'_, which is the common name for a chest or coffer used for any purpose (Genesis 50:26; 2 Kings 12:9, 2 Kings 12:10). It is distinguished from all others by such titles as the "ark of God" (1 Samuel 3:3), "ark of the covenant" (Joshua 3:6; Hebrews 9:4), "ark of the testimony" (Exodus 25:22). It was made of acacia or shittim wood, a cubit and a half broad and high and two cubits long, and covered all over with the purest gold. Its upper surface or lid, the mercy-seat, was surrounded with a rim of gold; and on each of the two sides were two gold rings, in which were placed two gold-covered poles by which the ark could be carried (Numbers 7:9; Numbers 10:21; Numbers 4:5, Numbers 4:19, Numbers 4:20; 1 Kings 8:3, 1 Kings 8:6). Over the ark, at the two extremities, were two cherubim, with their faces turned toward each other (Leviticus 16:2; Numbers 7:89). Their outspread wings over the top of the ark formed the throne of God, while the ark itself was his footstool (Exodus 25:10-Song of Solomon :; Exodus 37:1-1 Samuel :). The ark was deposited in the "holy of holies," and was so placed that one end of the poles by which it was carried touched the veil which separated the two apartments of the tabernacle (1 Kings 8:8). The two tables of stone which constituted the "testimony" or evidence of God's covenant with the people (Deuteronomy 31:26), the "pot of manna" (Exodus 16:33), and "Aaron's rod that budded" (Numbers 17:10), were laid up in the ark (Hebrews 9:4).

Verses:

• Exodus 25:10
• Exodus 25:14
• Exodus 25:15
• Exodus 25:16
• Exodus 25:21
• Exodus 25:22
• Exodus 26:33
• Exodus 26:34
• Exodus 30:6
• Exodus 30:26
• Exodus 31:7
• Exodus 35:12
• Exodus 37:1
• Exodus 37:5
• Exodus 39:35
• Exodus 40:3
• Exodus 40:5
• Exodus 40:20
• Exodus 40:21
• Leviticus 16:2
• Numbers 3:31
• Numbers 4:5
• Numbers 7:89
• Numbers 10:33
• Numbers 10:35
• Numbers 14:44
• Deuteronomy 10:1
• Deuteronomy 10:2
• Deuteronomy 10:3
• Deuteronomy 10:5
• Deuteronomy 10:8
• Deuteronomy 31:9
• Deuteronomy 31:25
• Deuteronomy 31:26
• Joshua 3:3
• Joshua 3:6
• Joshua 3:8
• Joshua 3:11
• Joshua 3:13
• Joshua 3:14
• Joshua 3:15
• Joshua 3:17
• Joshua 4:5
• Joshua 4:7
• Joshua 4:9
• Joshua 4:10
• Joshua 4:11
• Joshua 4:16
• Joshua 4:18
• Joshua 6:4
• Joshua 6:6
• Joshua 6:7
• Joshua 6:8
• Joshua 6:9
• Joshua 6:11
• Joshua 6:12
• Joshua 6:13
• Joshua 7:6
• Joshua 8:33
• Judges 20:27
• 1 Samuel 3:3
• 1 Samuel 4:3
• 1 Samuel 4:4
• 1 Samuel 4:5
• 1 Samuel 4:6
• 1 Samuel 4:11
• 1 Samuel 4:13
• 1 Samuel 4:17
• 1 Samuel 4:18
• 1 Samuel 4:19
• 1 Samuel 4:21
• 1 Samuel 4:22
• 1 Samuel 5:1
• 1 Samuel 5:2
• 1 Samuel 5:3
• 1 Samuel 5:4
• 1 Samuel 5:7
• 1 Samuel 5:8
• 1 Samuel 5:10
• 1 Samuel 5:11
• 1 Samuel 6:1
• 1 Samuel 6:2
• 1 Samuel 6:3
• 1 Samuel 6:8
• 1 Samuel 6:11
• 1 Samuel 6:13
• 1 Samuel 6:15
• 1 Samuel 6:18
• 1 Samuel 6:19
• 1 Samuel 6:21
• 1 Samuel 7:1
• 1 Samuel 7:2
• 1 Samuel 14:18
• 2 Samuel 6:2
• 2 Samuel 6:3
• 2 Samuel 6:4
• 2 Samuel 6:6
• 2 Samuel 6:7
• 2 Samuel 6:9
• 2 Samuel 6:10
• 2 Samuel 6:11
• 2 Samuel 6:12
• 2 Samuel 6:13
• 2 Samuel 6:15
• 2 Samuel 6:16
• 2 Samuel 6:17
• 2 Samuel 7:2
• 2 Samuel 11:11
• 2 Samuel 15:24
• 2 Samuel 15:25
• 2 Samuel 15:29
• 1 Kings 2:26
• 1 Kings 3:15
• 1 Kings 6:19
• 1 Kings 8:1
• 1 Kings 8:3
• 1 Kings 8:4
• 1 Kings 8:5
• 1 Kings 8:6
• 1 Kings 8:7
• 1 Kings 8:9
• 1 Kings 8:21
• 1 Chronicles 6:31
• 1 Chronicles 13:3
• 1 Chronicles 13:5
• 1 Chronicles 13:6
• 1 Chronicles 13:7
• 1 Chronicles 13:9
• 1 Chronicles 13:10
• 1 Chronicles 13:12
• 1 Chronicles 13:13
• 1 Chronicles 13:14
• 1 Chronicles 15:1
• 1 Chronicles 15:2
• 1 Chronicles 15:3
• 1 Chronicles 15:12
• 1 Chronicles 15:14
• 1 Chronicles 15:15
• 1 Chronicles 15:23
• 1 Chronicles 15:24
• 1 Chronicles 15:25
• 1 Chronicles 15:26
• 1 Chronicles 15:27
• 1 Chronicles 15:28
• 1 Chronicles 15:29
• 1 Chronicles 16:1
• 1 Chronicles 16:4
• 1 Chronicles 16:6
• 1 Chronicles 16:37
• 1 Chronicles 17:1
• 1 Chronicles 22:19
• 1 Chronicles 28:2
• 1 Chronicles 28:18
• 2 Chronicles 1:4
• 2 Chronicles 5:2
• 2 Chronicles 5:4
• 2 Chronicles 5:5
• 2 Chronicles 5:6
• 2 Chronicles 5:7
• 2 Chronicles 5:8
• 2 Chronicles 5:9
• 2 Chronicles 5:10
• 2 Chronicles 6:11
• 2 Chronicles 6:41
• 2 Chronicles 8:11
• 2 Chronicles 35:3
• Psalms 132:8
• Jeremiah 3:16
• Hebrews 9:4
• Revelation 11:19