ἄρα
araConjunctionG0686
therefore
From: probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of drawing a conclusion);
Short Definition
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
Full Lexicon Entry
illative particle, expressing a more subjective or informal inference than οὖν, then: prop. (as in cl.), the second word in the sentence; ἐπεὶ ἄρα, (with another word between) ; as the first word,; so prop. in apodosis after protasis with εἰ, (κενὸν ἄρα); often in interrogations, direct and indirect, *τίς *(τί) ἄρα; εἰ ἄρα,; εἴπερ ἄρα; οὐκ ἄρα; μήτι ἄρα; in strengthened forms, ἄρα γε, ἄραγε, and more frequently *ἄρα οὖν *(Epp. Paul.), so then.
Grammar
Part of Speech Conjunction
Morphology G:CONJ
DescriptionGreek Conjunction
Occurrences
50 timesAppears 50 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
11
Matthew
7
Acts
6
Luke
6
1 Corinthians
5
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:14
- Acts 11:18
- Galatians 5:11
- Matthew 12:28
- Romans 14:12
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