Genesis 6:16
“A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 6Meaning
The design details are functional, while some Hebrew architectural terms remain uncertain.
Read carefully
Reconstructions of the opening and roof depend partly on disputed Hebrew terms, so text and architectural inference should be distinguished.
Reflection
The practical design details reinforce that preservation in the story involves careful and embodied preparation.