Ark of the Covenant
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The Ark of the Covenant is the sacred gold-covered chest described in the Hebrew Bible as containing the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and symbolizing God's presence with the Israelites.
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Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical artifact
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religious symbol → sacred chest → |
| associatedWithEvent |
Philistine capture of the Ark
→
crossing of the Jordan River → death of Uzzah → fall of Jericho → |
| associatedWithPerson |
Aaron
→
Bezalel → David → Joshua → Moses → Solomon → |
| broughtTo |
Jerusalem by King David
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| carriedBy |
Kohathites
→
Levites → |
| commandedBy |
God
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| contains |
stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
→
tablets of the covenant → |
| containsAccordingToHebrews9 |
Aaron's rod that budded
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golden pot of manna → |
| covering |
gold
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| describedIn |
Book of 1 Samuel
→
Book of Deuteronomy → Book of Exodus → Book of Joshua → Book of Numbers → Hebrew Bible → |
| dimensionsApprox |
1.5 cubits high
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1.5 cubits wide → 2.5 cubits long → |
| disappearedByTradition |
time of the Babylonian destruction of the First Temple
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| givenTo |
Moses on Mount Sinai
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| hasPart |
cherubim
→
mercy seat → |
| housedIn |
Temple of Solomon
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| influenced |
Christian theology of atonement
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Jewish liturgy → |
| inPopularCulture |
featured in films and novels
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subject of archaeological speculation → |
| keptAt |
Kiriath-jearim
→
Shiloh → |
| locatedIn |
First Temple
→
Holy of Holies → Tabernacle → |
| material |
acacia wood
→
gold → |
| primaryFunction |
portable sanctuary of God's presence
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repository for the tablets of the law → |
| religion |
Christianity
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Judaism → Rastafari → Samaritanism → |
| status |
location unknown
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| symbolizes |
God's covenant with Israel
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divine guidance → presence of God → |
| transportMethod |
poles
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| transportRestriction |
not to be touched directly
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| usedBy |
Israelites
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Holy of Holies
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containedObject |
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MacGuffin plot device
("the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark")
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hasExample |
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Dohány Street Synagogue
("Ark of the Covenant niche")
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hasFeature |
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First Temple in Jerusalem
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housed |
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Litany of Loreto
("Ark of the covenant")
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includesTitle |