Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge
A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.
The Ark of the Covenant.
A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
A large box with a flat lid.
Noah's Ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
A building set up to provide for the needs of homeless people; often including shelter, food, sanitation and other forms of support.
A sanctuary for the temporary housing of domesticated animals without a home.