Chest

(Heb. ’aron, generally rendered “ark”), the coffer into which the contributions for the repair of the temple were put (2 Kings 12:9, 10; 2 Chr. 24:8, 10, 11). In Gen. 50:26 it is rendered “coffin.” In Ezek. 27:24 a different Hebrew word, genazim (plur.), is used. It there means “treasure-chests.”

By this word are translated in the Authorized Version two distinct Hebrew terms:

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.

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.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth. Heaps of money crowded in the chest. Dryden.

2. A coffin. [Obs.] He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. Chaucer.

3. The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.

4. A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.

5. A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liguids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To deposit in a chest; to hoard.

2. To place in a coffin. [Obs.] He dieth and is chested. Gen. 1. 26 (heading).