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The Tabernacle (Exodus ch.25-27), and the Holy Temple (1Kings ch.6) were to be built with the most beautiful materials in order to exalt the name of God.

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What was the wooden box where the tablets of the ten commandments were kept?

The holy ark was the Ark of the Covenant in which the two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments were held. It was a heavy wooden box covered with gold, with a gold lid. Exodus ch.25.See also the Related Link.Where is the ark of the Covenant?


What was the ark of the covenant made of?

Wood covered with gold (Exodus ch.25).


What is meant by the covenant-ark between Israel and God?

The holy ark was the Ark of the Covenant in which the two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments were held. It was a heavy wooden box covered with gold, with a gold lid. Exodus ch.25.See also:Where is the ark of the Covenant?


Is the Ark of the Covenant Jewish?

The concept of the Ark of the Covenant is a Jewish concept.


What was the most sacred object in ancient Israel?

The Ark of the Covenant in which the two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments were held. It was a heavy wooden box covered with gold, with a gold lid. Exodus ch.25.See:Where is the ark of the Covenant?


Is cassia wood part of the ark of the covenant?

The Ark of the Covenant, used to hold the two Stone Tablets (Exodus ch.25), was acacia wood, inlaid and covered with a thin gold layer.


What is a covering cherub?

An angel that covered the ark of the covenant. There were two angels that covered the ark. In general they can just be refereed to as an angel.


What is nowers ark Christian or Jewish?

Noah's ark is an old testament story which means it is true for both jewish and christian people.


How was the ark built?

Though in Hebrew they are two different words, in English "ark" refers to both the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus ch.25, and to Noah's ark in Genesis ch.6. The Ark of the Covenant was made of wood which was both inlaid and overlaid with a thin gold layer. It had a rectangular gold cover with two winged Keruvim ("cherubs"). Noah's ark was made of huge Gopher-wood beams fashioned from whole trees lengthwise and was covered inside and outside with pitch (tar).


How built the ark?

Though in Hebrew they are two different words, in English "ark" refers to both the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus ch.25, and to Noah's ark in Genesis ch.6. The Ark of the Covenant was made of wood which was both inlaid and overlaid with a thin gold layer. It had a rectangular gold cover with two winged Keruvim ("cherubs"). Noah's ark was made of huge Gopher-wood beams fashioned from whole trees lengthwise and was covered inside and outside with pitch (tar).


What is the meaning of ARK'S?

Three answers.1) The holy ark is the special ark in each synagogue in which the Torah-scrolls are stored. It is a tall, heavy, fancy cabinet with a curtain in front and double doors.2) The holy ark was the Ark of the Covenant in which the two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments were held. It was a heavy wooden box covered with gold, with a gold lid. Exodus ch.25.3) Noah's ark (Genesis ch.6), a type of huge boat, is recorded in the Torah and in the history of many ancient nations. The word for this ark in Hebrew is not the same as the above two.See also:Where is the ark of the Covenant?


What is a gelt?

Money or gold covered chocolate coins, often given to Jewish children during the festivities of Hanukkah.