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κιβωτός G2787
G2787 is the Greek word κιβωτός, transliterated kibōtós. The King James Version most often renders it ark.
What it means
a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah.
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ark.
Verses using κιβωτός
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 17:27 · KJV
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Hebrews 9:4 · KJV
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Hebrews 11:7 · KJV
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
1 Peter 3:20 · KJV
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Revelation 11:19 · KJV
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2787 mean?
G2787 is the Greek word κιβωτός (kibōtós), meaning a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah.
How is G2787 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ark (4 times), while the ark (1 time).
How many times does G2787 appear in the Bible?
κιβωτός (kibōtós) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2787 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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