What does ἄρκτος (árktos) mean in the Bible?
ἄρκτος (árktos) is a Greek word meaning "a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)".
Greek · G715
ἄρκτος
A bear (as obstructing by ferocity)
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ἄρκτος G715
Pronunciation árktos
What does ἄρκτος (árktos) mean in the Bible?
ἄρκτος (árktos) is a Greek word meaning "a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)".
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How does the BSB render G715?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include a bear (1).
Where does ἄρκτος (árktos) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Revelation 13:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Revelation (1).
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 a bear 1× Revelation 13:2
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First aligned row Revelation 13:2
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Revelation 1
Source forms
ἄρκου 1x arkou Revelation 13:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 1x Revelation 13:2
Evidence Summary
Greek word. a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)
Source Gloss
a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)
Extended definition Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
(Rec. (cl.) ἅρκιος), [in LXX for דֹּב ;] -ου, ὁ, ἡ, a bear: Rev.13:2. (This form is also found in late Inscr.; MM, see word)
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
1 Greek text appearance shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Revelation 13:2 Noun Genitive Singular Feminine
ἄρκτου, arktou
a bear
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Word Origins
ἄρκτος is built from this root:
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain