ἆρα

araPRT-NG0687

no?

From: a form of G686 (ἄρα), denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed

Short Definition

Full Lexicon Entry

interrog. particle, implying anxiety or impatience, "quite rare and only in Luke and Paul, therefore a literary word" .
1.(num igitur) expecting a neg. reply
2.(ergone) in apodosis, expecting an affirm. reply.

Grammar

Part of Speech PRT-N

Morphology G:PRT-N

DescriptionG:PRT-N

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1
Galatians
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 8:30
  • Galatians 2:17
  • Luke 18:8

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