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ark (of the covenant)

  1. zhal chad kyi sgrom/ 

    [lit. covenant + box]

    Biblical: ark of the covenant: gser gyis yongs su bkab pa'i zhal chad kyi sgrom/  the gold-covered ark of the covenant (Heb. 9:4).

  2. dam bca'i sgrom/ 

    [lit. promise + box]

    Biblical: ark of the covenant: dkon mchog gi dam bca'i sgrom de ni gur gyi nang du bzhag yod/  the ark of God remains in a tent (2 Sam. 7:2 NTV).