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Ararat

Facts:

In the Bible, "Ararat" is the name given to a land, a kingdom, and a mountain range.

The "land of Ararat" was probably located in what is now the northeastern part of the country of Turkey.
Ararat is best known as the name of the mountain that Noah's ark came to rest on after the waters of the great flood began to recede.
In modern times, a mountain called "Mount Ararat" is often thought to be the location of the "mountains of Ararat" in the Bible.

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(See also: ark, Noah)

Bible References:

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Strong's: H780