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Mount Ararat is traditionally identified as a mountain in eastern Türkiye, near the borders of Armenia and Iran. It is a dormant volcanic cone and the highest peak in Türkiye, with an elevation of 5,137 meters (16854 feet) above sea level. Ararat consists of two peaks: Greater Ararat and Lesser Ararat.
Biblical Significance
Mount Ararat is primarily known in the Bible as the resting place of Noah’s Ark after the great flood. The narrative is found in the Book of Genesis.
Biblical References
Genesis 8:4
- Verse: “And in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat.”
- Significance: This verse marks the end of the flood’s devastation as Noah’s Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. The verse emphasizes God’s control over the elements and His covenant with Noah, signifying a new beginning for humanity.
Genesis 8:5
- Verse: “And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.”
- Significance: This verse follows the previous one, indicating that after the Ark rested, the floodwaters continued to recede, eventually exposing the mountain peaks. It signifies the gradual return of the earth to a habitable state.
