Hebrew, “tebah,” meaning “box” or “chest.” The vessel used in the flood narrative. This story is told or mentioned in 1 Moses, Genesis, The New Testament, the Book of Mormon, and the Quran. It can also be found in a number of apocryphal tetes as well. This story has struck much controversy as no physical evidence of the Ark has been found. This has led to speciation of a global flood, a local flood, and no flood.
In Kabbalah the flood is symbolic, washing away egotistical desires. The structure of the Ark and the act of the flood is relative to Temple worship. The ark is built with three decks, like the three divisions of the Tabernacle.