Ararat
LocationsGeographical Setting
Mount Ararat is a dormant snow-capped stratovolcano in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, consisting of two peaks: Greater Ararat and Lesser Ararat.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A mountainous plateau in eastern Turkey from which flow in different directions the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Aras and the Choruk rivers. Its general elevation is 6,000 feet above the sea.
What is the meaning of Ararat in the Bible?
A mountainous plateau in eastern Turkey from which flow in different directions the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Aras and the Choruk rivers. Its general elevation is 6,000 feet above the sea.
SIGNIFICANCE
The region of Armenia is significant as it is believed to be the place where Noah's ark rested after the flood.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.