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Ararat

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Type Mountain
Usage Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Near Eastern
Scripts Արարատ(Armenian) אֲרָרָט(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From the name of the ancient kingdom of Urartu. This is the name of a mountain in Turkey (formerly part of Armenia), the place where Noah's Ark came to rest according to the Old Testament.

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Given Name DescendantArarat(Armenian)
Entry updated February 4, 2020 ·
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