What does "Chest" mean in the Bible?
There are two Hebrew words so translated. The first is applied, Egyptian Chest or Box. in 2 Kgs 12:9-10; 2 Chr 24:8, 2 Chr 24:10-11, to the coffer into which the people threw their voluntary contributions for the repair of the temple under Joash. Chest appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Chest?
CHEST . There are two Hebrew words so translated. The first is applied, Egyptian Chest or Box. in 2 Kgs 12:9-10; 2 Chr 24:8, 2 Chr 24:10-11, to the coffer into which the people threw their voluntary contributions for the repair of the temple under Joash. But the original word in every other place except Gen 50:26, where it is applied to Jacob's coffin, means the ark of the covenant. A different word altogether is used for Noah's and Moses's "ark." The second word occurs only in Eze 27:24, and means a treasure-chest where valuables are stored.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Chest?
Where does Chest appear in the Bible?
Chest is referenced in 5 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 24:8
- 2 Chronicles 24:10
- 2 Chronicles 24:11
- 2 Kings 12:9
- 2 Kings 12:10
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Chest.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Chest?
Chest appears in 5 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Chest?
2 Chronicles, 2 Kings.
Where can I read every verse about Chest?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
