Torah ark
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A Torah ark is a sacred cabinet or ornamental structure in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are stored and displayed.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Torah ark canonical | 5 |
| Ark of the Torah | 2 |
| Torah ark (historically) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10012604 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Torah ark Context triple: [Pécs Synagogue, hasFeature, Torah ark]
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A.
Torah scroll
A Torah scroll is a handwritten parchment manuscript containing the Five Books of Moses, used as the central sacred text in Jewish liturgy and ritual.
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B.
Arkoi
Arkoi is a small, sparsely populated Greek island in the Dodecanese known for its quiet beaches and traditional fishing village.
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C.
Kotel
Kotel is a small historic town in eastern Bulgaria known for its role in the Bulgarian National Revival and its well-preserved traditional architecture.
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D.
Tabernacle
The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites as a dwelling place for God's presence during their wilderness journey, prior to the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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E.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Torah ark Target entity description: A Torah ark is a sacred cabinet or ornamental structure in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are stored and displayed.
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A.
Torah scroll
A Torah scroll is a handwritten parchment manuscript containing the Five Books of Moses, used as the central sacred text in Jewish liturgy and ritual.
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B.
Arkoi
Arkoi is a small, sparsely populated Greek island in the Dodecanese known for its quiet beaches and traditional fishing village.
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C.
Kotel
Kotel is a small historic town in eastern Bulgaria known for its role in the Bulgarian National Revival and its well-preserved traditional architecture.
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D.
Tabernacle
The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites as a dwelling place for God's presence during their wilderness journey, prior to the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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E.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liturgical furniture
ⓘ
religious object ⓘ synagogue furnishing ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
bowing toward ark
ⓘ
standing when ark is open ⓘ |
| associatedWith | bimah ⓘ |
| contains | Torah scroll ⓘ |
| coveredBy | parochet ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
carvings
ⓘ
curtains ⓘ embroidered textiles ⓘ gilding ⓘ |
| facesDirection |
east in synagogues west of Jerusalem
ⓘ
west in synagogues east of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
curtain
ⓘ
decorative crown ⓘ doors ⓘ inner chamber ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ steps ⓘ |
| hasRole |
display of Torah scrolls
ⓘ
storage of Torah scrolls ⓘ |
| historicalForm |
freestanding structure
ⓘ
portable cabinet ⓘ wall niche ⓘ |
| liturgicalStatus | holiest place in synagogue ⓘ |
| locatedAt | front of prayer hall ⓘ |
| locatedIn | sanctuary of synagogue ⓘ |
| madeOf |
marble
ⓘ
stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| oftenInscribedWith |
Ten Commandments
ⓘ
biblical verses ⓘ |
| openedDuring |
Kol Nidre service
ⓘ
linked to:
Kol Nidre
Neilah service ⓘ
linked to:
Neilah
Torah reading ⓘ special prayers ⓘ |
| requires | respectful behavior nearby ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ark of the Covenant
ⓘ
divine presence ⓘ |
| termInEnglish | holy ark ⓘ |
| termInHebrew |
Aron Kodesh
ⓘ
linked to:
Aron ha-Kodesh
Aron ha-Kodesh ⓘ |
| termInYiddish | Orn Koydesh ⓘ |
| typicallyFaces | Jerusalem ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jewish community
ⓘ
congregation ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Torah reading service
ⓘ
linked to:
Torah reading
|
| usedIn | synagogue ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Torah ark Description of subject: A Torah ark is a sacred cabinet or ornamental structure in a synagogue where the Torah scrolls are stored and displayed.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Great Synagogue
subject linked to:
High Synagogue
linked to: Torah ark
linked to: Torah ark
linked to: Torah ark