What is Ark? A Basic Definition

Ark \Ark\ ([aum]rk), n. [OE. ark, arke, arche, AS. arc,
         earc,
   earce, fr. L. arca, fr. arcere to inclose, keep
         off; akin to
   Gr. 'arkei^n to keep off.]
   1. A chest,
         or coffer. [Obs.]
      [1913 Webster]

            Bearing that precious relic in an ark. --Spenser.
     
         [1913 Webster]

   2. (Jewish Hist.) The oblong chest of
         acacia wood, overlaid
      with gold, which supported the
         mercy seat with its golden
      cherubs, and occupied the
         most sacred place in the
      sanctuary. In it Moses
         placed the two tables of stone
      containing the ten
         commandments. Called also the Ark of the Covenant.
      [1913
         Webster]

   3. The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah
         and his family
      were preserved during the Deluge.
         --Gen. vi. Hence: Any
      place of refuge.
      [1913
         Webster]

   4. A large flatboat used on Western American
         rivers to
      transport produce to market.
      [1913
         Webster]

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Thu Dec 4

• Working with History - DETAIL.de

Wed Dec 3

• Noah's Ark: This Noah's Ark rug features all of the pairs of animals, two by two. Made from hand tufted and loop cotton pile.

Mon Dec 1

• Hair for Bible Friends -- Print on White, Yellow, Orange or Brown Paper: Fun crafts and other activities for kids and their computer. Dozens of free downloads.
• Arkitektfirmae t Hvidt & Mølgaard A/S

Sun Nov 30

• http://www.sup ersudaka.cl/

Sat Nov 29

• DNA ties suspect in Ark. anchor slaying to rape (AP): AP - Forensic evidence gathered at the home of a slain television anchorwoman led police to a man now also suspected of raping a school teacher in eastern Arkansas, officials said Friday.

Fri Nov 28

• Ark Of Covenant: he Ark of Covenant was a small rectangular box built of Acacia wood and overlaid insde and out with gold. Its' top had 2 gold Cherubims facing each other with their wings spread out toward and touching each other. Between the Cherubim is what is known as the "Mercy seat". Here, the High Priest of the Israelites would sprinkle the blood of a goat on the Day of Atonement,for the sins of the People of Israel. The two Cherubim represented Gods Glory. God would communicate to Moses and the Priests from above the Mercy seat.
• Ark Of Covenant: The Ark of Covenant was a small rectangular box built of Acacia wood and overlaid insde and out with gold. Its' top had 2 gold Cherubims facing each other with their wings spread out toward and touching each other. Between the Cherubim is what is known as the "Mercy seat". Here, the High Priest of the Israelites would sprinkle the blood of a goat on the Day of Atonement,for the sins of the People of Israel. The two Cherubim represented Gods Glory. God would communicate to Moses and the Priests from above the Mercy seat.

Thu Nov 27

• Photos at deadlydesigns. com

Tue Nov 25

• Inside CDL: ARK (Archival Resource Key)
• "21st Century Version Of Noah's Ark": Dave Price visited a game reserve in his "Destinat ion Unknown": South Africa. He got acquainted with a region dedicating itself to conserving its wildlife and natural beauty -- and to fighting AIDS, which is rampant in the area.

Mon Nov 24

• Johnny Yanok - Hello!: uno de los participantes de the ark
• the ark: proyecto de salva para la fauna promovido por diseñades e ilustradores
• TexasKayakFish erman.com :: View topic - Man Builds Noah's Ark (exact scale given in Bible)
• BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Dutchman's Noah's Ark opens doors

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