ARK OF THE COVENANT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Ark of the Covenant mean? 

• ARK OF THE COVENANT (noun)
  The noun ARK OF THE COVENANT has 1 sense:

1. (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

  Familiarity information: ARK OF THE COVENANT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARK OF THE COVENANT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Ark; Ark of the Covenant

Instance hypernyms:

chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)

Domain category:

Judaism (the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud)