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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 [fn]time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - And when the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:27 -

Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”

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“Who then is the faithful and prudent slave whom his [fn]master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they became [fn]very afraid and were saying to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - And all who heard these things put them in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the [fn]Lord was indeed 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?” They were fearful and marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds 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 his master will put in charge of his [fn]servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - “I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on the earth?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:23 - And they began to argue among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:1 -

And the high priest said, “Are these things so?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:30 - And Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 -

Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what [fn]had become of Peter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:38 - “Then you are not the Egyptian who some [fn]time ago raised a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - Therefore, was I vacillating when I intended to do this? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:17 - “But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is Christ then G687 a minister of sin? May it never be!
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