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ark of the covenant

/ɑːrk əv ðə ˈkʌvənənt/

Traduction: Arche sacrée décrite dans la Bible hébraïque, qui contenait les tables des Dix Commandements et symbolisait la présence de Dieu parmi les Israélites.

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/ɑːrk əv ðə ˈkʌvənənt/C1formal
  • frArche sacrée décrite dans la Bible hébraïque, qui contenait les tables des Dix Commandements et symbolisait la présence de Dieu parmi les Israélites.

A sacred chest described in the Hebrew Bible that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing the presence of God among the Israelites.

  1. Sacred chest in the BibleC1formal

    A gold-covered wooden chest described in the Book of Exodus as containing the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing the presence of God among the Israelites.

    frarche d'alliance

    • According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was carried by the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.
    • The Ark of the Covenant was kept in the Holy of Holies in the Temple of Jerusalem.
    • Many legends and theories exist about the current location of the Ark of the Covenant.