Ark of the Covenant

The gold-covered wooden chest that housed the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's budding rod, and a jar of manna. Topped by two cherubim, the mercy seat (kapporet) was where God's presence dwelt among Israel.

Original Language

Hebrew
אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית (aron ha-brit)
Greek
κιβωτὸς τῆς διαθήκης (kibōtos tēs diathēkēs)