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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 BoxMat 18:1 - At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - And his disciples having heard, were amazed exceedingly, saying, 'Who, then, is able to be saved?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 - Then Peter answering said to him, 'Lo, we did leave all, and follow thee, what then shall we have?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - 'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - and they feared a great fear, and said one to another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - and he said to them, 'Where is your faith?' and they being afraid did wonder, saying unto one another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the winds he doth command, and the water, and they obey him?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, 'Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - I say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon the earth?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:23 - And they began to reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:1 - And the chief priest said, 'Are then these things so?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:30 - and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, 'Dost thou then know what thou dost read?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - And day having come, there was not a little stir among the soldiers what then was become of Peter,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:38 - art not thou, then, the Egyptian who before these days made an uprising, and did lead into the desert the four thousand men of the assassins?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:17 - And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!
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