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ἄρα

A particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)

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ἄρα G686
Pronunciation ára

What does ἄρα (ára) mean in the Bible?

ἄρα (ára) is a Greek word meaning "a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)".

Full entry for ἄρα (G686) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does ἄρα (ára) mean in the Bible?

ἄρα (ára) is a Greek word meaning "a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)".

How does the BSB render G686?

The BSB source-word alignment has 48 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include then (17), So (8), - (7), Therefore (6), . . . (2).

Where does ἄρα (ára) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 7:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Romans (11), Matthew (7), Galatians (6), Luke (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
then 17× Matthew 12:28, Matthew 17:26, Matthew 18:1, Matthew 19:25
So 8× Luke 11:48, Romans 5:18, Romans 7:21, Romans 9:16
- 7× Mark 4:41, Luke 8:25, Luke 22:23, Acts 8:30
Therefore 6× Romans 8:1, Romans 8:12, Romans 9:18, 2 Corinthians 5:14
. . . 2× Acts 12:18, 1 Corinthians 7:14
In that case 2× 1 Corinthians 5:10, Galatians 5:11
So then 2× Matthew 7:20, Acts 11:18
Consequently 1× Romans 10:17
does that make 1× Galatians 2:17
in fact 1× 1 Corinthians 15:15
vvv 1× Galatians 6:10
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 7:20 ἄρα¦γε to So then Particle Matthew 12:28 ἄρα to then Conjunction Matthew 17:26 Ἄρα¦Γε to Then Particle Matthew 18:1 ἄρα to then Conjunction Matthew 19:25 ἄρα to then Conjunction Matthew 19:27 ἄρα to then Conjunction Matthew 24:45 ἄρα to then Conjunction Mark 4:41 ἄρα to - Conjunction Luke 1:66 ἄρα to then Conjunction Luke 8:25 ἄρα to - Conjunction
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 7:20
Aligned rows 48
Books represented 12
Matthew 7 Mark 1 Luke 6 Acts 4 Romans 11 1 Corinthians 5 2 Corinthians 3 Galatians 6 Ephesians 1 1 Thessalonians 1 2 Thessalonians 1 Hebrews 2
Source forms
ἄρα 34x ara Matthew 12:28, Matthew 18:1, Matthew 19:25, Matthew 19:27
Ἄρα 10x Ara Acts 11:18, Romans 5:18, Romans 7:25, Romans 8:12
ἆρα 1x ara Galatians 2:17
Ἆρά 1x Ara Acts 8:30
ἄρα¦γε 1x ara¦ge Matthew 7:20
Ἄρα¦Γε 1x Ara¦Ge Matthew 17:26
Parsing patterns
Conjunction 46x Matthew 12:28, Matthew 18:1, Matthew 19:25, Matthew 19:27
Particle 2x Matthew 7:20, Matthew 17:26
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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