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Ark of the Covenant

Noun:

The Ark of the Covenant is a sacred chest described in the Bible as containing the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.

Sample Sentence:

The ancient Israelites believed that the Ark of the Covenant housed the divine presence of God.

Senses:

1. Religious Artifact:

The Ark of the Covenant is a religious artifact that holds significant religious and historical value for the Jewish faith.

Sample Sentence:

Archaeologists are still in search of the real Ark of the Covenant mentioned in the Bible.

2. Symbolic Representation:

The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes the covenant between God and the Israelites in religious literature and artwork.

Sample Sentence:

The painting depicted Moses standing before the Ark of the Covenant, receiving the stone tablets.

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