κιβωτός

A. box, chest, coffer, Hecat. 368 J., Simon. 239, Eup. 228.4, Ar. Eq. 1000, V. 1056 (anap.), Lys. 12.10, Thphr. Char. 18.4, IG 22.1388.73; κ. δίθυρος, τετράθυρος, ib.12.330; ἱερά, δημοσία κ., Inscr.Délos 442 A 2,75 (ii B.C.); Noah's ark, LXX Ge. 6.14; the ark of Moses, ib.Ex. 25.9(10), al.; πέπτωκεν εἰς κ. has been deposited in the archives, UPZ 126 (iii B.C.), etc.; opp. κίστη (q.v.). (Perh. a v.l. in Il. 24.228, cf. Sch.adloc. Suid. cites κίβος as the radic. form.)