וַ/אֲר֤וֹן
𐤅/𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍
ʼârôwn
and the ark
A container or chest, typically large and often constructed of wood. Most prominently, it refers to the sacred chest known as the 'ark of the covenant' that held the tablets of the covenant in Israelite tradition. In other narrative or ritual contexts, it can refer to a chest for storage or, in one instance, a coffin.
Numbers 14:44 · Word #6
Lexicon H727
| Lemma | אָרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼârôwn |
| Strong's | H727 |
| Definition | A container or chest, typically large and often constructed of wood. Most prominently, it refers to the sacred chest known as the 'ark of the covenant' that held the tablets of the covenant in Israelite tradition. In other narrative or ritual contexts, it can refer to a chest for storage or, in one instance, a coffin. |
Morphology HC/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the ark |
SIBI-P1 Translation H727-05
and chest
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; prefixed conjunction waw ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָרוֹן derives from the root meaning "to gather/collect," denoting a receptacle that gathers or holds items. Rendered simply as "chest" to preserve its core sense as a collecting container, with the prefixed waw reflected as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the ark
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 uses 'and chest,' which is technically accurate, but in context this is clearly the Ark of the Covenant, so 'and the ark' is the proper rendering per SILEX and the narrative context. |