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Lexicon :: Strong's G2787 - kibōtos

Aa
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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 BoxMat 24:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:38 - Because as in those days before the overflowing of the waters, they were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day when Noah went into the ark,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:27 - They were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day of the overflowing of the waters, when Noah went into the ark, and they all came to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:4 - Having a vessel of gold in it for burning perfumes, and the ark of the agreement, which was covered with gold and which had in it a pot made of gold for the manna, and Aaron's rod which put out buds, and the stones with the writing of the agreement;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:7 - By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:19 - And the house of God which is in heaven was open; and the ark of his agreement was seen in his house, and there were flames and voices and thunders and an earth-shock and a rain of ice.
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