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Lexicon :: Strong's G2787 - kibōtos

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κιβωτός
Transliteration
kibōtos (Key)
Pronunciation
kib-o-tos'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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Strong’s Definitions

κιβωτός kibōtós, kib-o-tos'; of uncertain derivation; a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah:—ark.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2787 in the following manner: ark (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2787 in the following manner: ark (6x).

  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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κιβωτός kibōtós, kib-o-tos'; of uncertain derivation; a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah:—ark.
STRONGS G2787:
κιβωτός, κιβωτοῦ, ἡ (κιβος (cf. Suidas 2094 e.)), a wooden chest, box ((Hecataeus, 368 (Müller's Frag. i., p. 30), Simonides), Aristophanes, Lysias, Athen., Aelian, others): in the N. T., the ark of the covenant, in the temple at Jerusalem, Hebrews 9:4 (Philo, Josephus; the Sept. very often for אָרון); in the heavenly temple, Revelation 11:19; of Noah's vessel, built in the form of an ark, Matthew 24:38; Luke 17:27; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20 (4 Macc. 15:31; the Sept. for תֵּבָה).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
24:38
Luke
17:27
Hebrews
9:4; 11:7
1 Peter
3:20
Revelation
11:19

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Strong's Number G2787 matches the Greek κιβωτός (kibōtos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:38 - “For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:27 - “They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:4 - which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:7 - By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited[fn] in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:19 - Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant[fn] was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
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