ἄρα (ára) — Haply
Greek word study: ἄρα (ára), Strong's G686. a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
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a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV translation words: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore
Strong's G686 is tagged on 50 words in 50 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:20 and last appears in Hebrews 12:8.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 50)
- Matthew 7:20 — ἄρα — Then
- Matthew 12:28 — ἄρα — then
- Matthew 17:26 — ἄρα — Then
- Matthew 18:1 — ἄρα — then
- Matthew 19:25 — ἄρα — then
- Matthew 19:27 — ἄρα — then
- Matthew 24:45 — ἄρα — then
- Mark 4:41 — ἄρα — then
- Mark 11:13 — ἄρα — perhaps
- Luke 1:66 — ἄρα — then
- Luke 8:25 — ἄρα — then
- Luke 11:20 — ἄρα — then
- Luke 11:48 — ἄρα — So
- Luke 12:42 — ἄρα — then
- Luke 22:23 — ἄρα — then
- Acts 7:1 — ἄρα — therefore
- Acts 8:22 — ἄρα — indeed
- Acts 11:18 — ἄρα — Then indeed
- Acts 12:18 — ἄρα — then of
- Acts 17:27 — ἄρα — perhaps
- Acts 21:38 — ἄρα — then
- Romans 5:18 — Ἄρα — So
- Romans 7:3 — ἄρα — Then
- Romans 7:21 — ἄρα — so
- Romans 7:25 — ἄρα — Then
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G142 αἴρω (aírō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G687 ἆρα (âra).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ára (G686) mean?
A particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows).
How is G686 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G686 as: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore.
How often does ἄρα (ára) appear?
Strong's G686 is tagged on 50 words in 50 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:20 and last appears in Hebrews 12:8.
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