The ratio of the ark of length to width is 6:1. So it had to have had a rectangular shape. However, I see your point on the shape you envision and agree the article is either very poorly written or misleading. I have seen several of these article on the web, and none of them even mention the description in Genesis. The comments from people are shocking. Most of them don't even know that we know what the approximately length of cubit is/was.
Good link on the Hebrew - I must learn more about that.
Thanks for sharing. The amount of ignorance in the world is shocking. I think, as FReepers, we don’t realize how much we know or learn here versus the average “educated” person, let alone the average American.
I am often stunned at how ignorant young people are. A fellow I know flew jets for the East German Air Force. Kids often ask him if he served in WW1 or 2. Take care.