κιβωτός (kibōtós) — Ark

Greek word study: κιβωτός (kibōtós), Strong's G2787. a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah

GreekStrong's G2787
Quick definition
Greek word
κιβωτός (kibōtós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV translation words: ark

Where this word appears

Strong's G2787 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:38 and last appears in Revelation 11:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

ark ×4an ark ×1the ark ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κιβωτὸν ×2κιβωτόν ×2κιβωτοῦ ×1κιβωτὸς ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×2Matthew ×1Luke ×11 Peter ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 6)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kibōtós (G2787) mean?

A box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of noah.

How is G2787 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2787 as: ark.

How often does κιβωτός (kibōtós) appear?

Strong's G2787 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:38 and last appears in Revelation 11:19.