Definition

Proper noun * Ark of the Covenant: In Judaism and Christianity, the sacred chest constructed at God's command to hold the stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments. It was the most sacred object of the Israelite people and symbolized God's presence among them.

Usage

The term "Ark of the Covenant" is used as a singular, proper noun to refer specifically to this historical and religious artifact. * It is always capitalized. * It is typically preceded by the definite article "the." * It functions as the subject or object in a sentence.

Examples

• According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept in the Holy of Holies within the Tabernacle.
• The Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant before them during their journeys.
• Many stories and legends surround the eventual fate and location of the Ark.

Advanced Usage

• The Ark: In religious and historical texts, the object is often referred to simply as "the Ark" when the context is clear, though this can also refer to Noah's Ark.
  • The high priest would enter the inner sanctuary once a year to approach the Ark.

Variants and Related Words

• Ark (noun): A shortened, context-dependent form. Can cause ambiguity with "Noah's Ark."
• The Ark of God (proper noun): A synonymous biblical title.
• The Ark of the Testimony (proper noun): Another biblical name for the same object.

Synonyms

• The Sacred Chest
• The Covenant Ark

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To search for the Ark of the Covenant: Often used metaphorically to describe a quest for something of immense historical or spiritual value that is lost or hidden.
  • His research into the ancient manuscript felt like a search for the Ark of the Covenant.

Noun

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