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Ararat
Region mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, most often in Genesis.
Where it appears
Genesis (1), 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 8:4 first mention — And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
- 2 Kings 19:37 — And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
- Isaiah 37:38 — And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
- Jeremiah 51:27 — Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.
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