Aron Kodesh

noun

The ark, the cabinet in which the Torah is kept.

Meanings

noun

alternative Aron haKodesh

  1. JudaismThe ark, the cabinet in which the Torah is kept.

Origin

  1. Hebrewארון קודש“holy ark”
  2. EnglishAron Kodesh

From Hebrew ארון קודש ('arón kódesh, “holy ark”).

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