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 times

Appears 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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