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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 time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then 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, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, 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 those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this 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 - But He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and 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 that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - “I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:23 - Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:1 - Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:38 - “Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be Yes, Yes, and No, No?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:17 - “But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? Certainly not!
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