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Lexicon :: Strong's G687 - ara

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ἆρα
Transliteration
ara (Key)
Pronunciation
ar'-ah
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Part of Speech
particle
Root Word (Etymology)
A form of ἄρα (G686), denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
16x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἆρα âra, ar'-ah; a form of G686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed:—therefore.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G687 in the following manner: therefore (1x), not translated (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G687 in the following manner: therefore (1x), not translated (2x).

  1. a Greek interrogative particle that implies anxiety or impatience on the part of the questioner

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἆρα âra, ar'-ah; a form of G686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed:—therefore.
STRONGS G687:
ἆρα, an interrogative particle ["implying anxiety or impatience on the part of the questioner." Liddell and Scott, under the word] (of the same root as the preceding ἄρα, and only differing from it in that more vocal stress is laid upon the first syllable, which is therefore circumflexed);
1. num igitur, i. e. marking an inferential question to which a negative answer is expected: Luke 18:8; with γε rendering it more pointed, ἆρά γε [G T ἆράγε]: Acts 8:30; [ἆρα οὖν... διώκομεν Lachmann edition min. also major marginal reading are we then pursuing etc. Romans 14:19].
2. ergone i. e. a question to which an affirmative answer is expected, in an interrogative apodosis (German so ist also wohl?), he is then? Galatians 2:17 (where others [e. g. Lachmann] write ἄρα, so that this example is referred to those mentioned under ἄρα, 3, and is rendered Christ is then a minister of sin; but μὴ γένοιτο, which follows, is everywhere by Paul opposed to a question). Cf. Winers Grammar, 510f (475f) [also Buttmann, 247 (213), 371 (318); Herm. ad Vig., p. 820ff; Klotz ad Devar. ii., p. 180ff; speaking somewhat loosely, it may be said "ἆρα expresses bewilderment as to a possible conclusion... ἆρα hesitates, while ἄρα concludes." Bp. Lightfoot on Galatians, the passage cited].

Related entry:
[ἆράγε, see ἆρα, 1.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
18:8
Acts
8:30
Romans
14:19
Galatians
2:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G687 matches the Greek ἆρα (ara),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:1 - About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 - Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man[fn] returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:23 - The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:1 - Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these accusations true?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:30 - Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - At dawn there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:38 - “Aren’t you the Egyptian who led a rebellion some time ago and took 4,000 members of the Assassins out into the desert?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:17 - But suppose we seek to be made right with God through faith in Christ and then we are found guilty because we have abandoned the law. Would that mean Christ has led us into sin? Absolutely not!
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