Kibotos denotes the ark entered and prepared by Noah and the covenant ark seen or described in God’s temple.

The term most often identifies the ark associated with Noah: it is prepared for his household and entered before the flood. It also identifies the covenant ark, described with its contents in Hebrews and seen in God’s heavenly temple in Revelation.

1. Noah’s ark in the flood account · dominant

   In 1 Peter 3:20, the genitive singular form occurs in the clause about an ark being prepared, in which eight souls were saved through water. In Hebrews 11:7, Luke 17:27, and Matthew 24:38, accusative singular forms occur where Noah prepares or enters the ark before the flood; the APB presents these scenes as preparation, entry, and resulting destruction.

   1 Peter 3:20Hebrews 11:7Luke 17:27Matthew 24:38
2. The covenant ark · common

   In Hebrews 9:4, the accusative singular form occurs in a description of an ark covered with gold and containing the manna jar, Aaron’s rod, and covenant tablets. In Revelation 11:19, the nominative singular form identifies the ark seen in God’s opened heavenly temple; the APB renders the surrounding vision with lightning, voices, thunder, earthquake, and hail.

   Hebrews 9:4Revelation 11:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the term with “ark,” whether Noah’s ark or the covenant ark. This consistency confirms the verse-level presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent for each form.