G686 ἄρα - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

Dodson:
ἄρα
then, therefore, since.
Strong's:
ἄρα
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
Derivation: probably from G142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion);

KJV Usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore.

Often used in connection with other particles, especially G1065 or G3767 (after) or G1487 (before). Compare also G687. G142 G1065 G3767 G1487 G687
TBESG:
ἄρα
therefore
G:Conj
ἄρα,
illative particle, expressing a more subjective or informal inference than οὖν,
then: prop. (as in cl.), the second word in the sentence,
Refs Rom.7:21 8:1, Gal.3:7
; ἐπεὶ ἄρα, 1Co.7:14 (with another word between) 5:10; as the first word,
Refs Luk.11:48, Act.11:18, Rom.10:17, 1Co.15:18, 2Co.5:15 7:12, Heb.4:9
; so prop. in apodosis after protasis with εἰ,
Refs Mat.12:28, Luk.11:20, Gal.2:21 3:29 5:11, Heb.12:8
(κενὸν ἄρα), 1Co.15:14; often in interrogations, direct and indirect, τίς (τί) ἄρα,
Refs Mat.18:1 19:25, 27 24:45, Mrk.4:41, Luk.1:66 8:25 12:42 22:23, Act.12:18
; εἰ ἄρα,
Refs Mrk.11:13, Act.8:22
; εἴπερ ἄρα, 1Co.15:15; οὐκ ἄρα, Act.21:38; μήτι ἄρα, 2Co.1:17; in strengthened forms, ἄρα γε, ἄραγε,
Refs Mat.7:20 17:26, Act.17:27
, and more freq. ἄρα οὖν (Epp. Paul.), so then,
Refs Rom.5:18 7:3, 25 8:12 9:16, 18 14:19, Gal.6:10, Eph.2:19, 1Th.5:6, 2Th.2:15
(Bl., §77, 2; 78, 5; MM, see word).†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) therefore, so then, wherefore


ἄρα
ara
ar'-ah
Probably from G142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)

KJV Usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially G1065 or G3767 (after) or G1487 (before).

Compare also G687.

View how G686 ἄρα is used in the Bible

First 30 of 51 occurrences of G686 ἄρα

Matthew 7:20 Therefore
Matthew 12:28 then
Matthew 17:26 Then
Matthew 18:1 then
Matthew 19:25 then
Matthew 19:27 therefore?
Matthew 24:45 then
Mark 4:41 manner of man
Mark 11:13 perhaps
Luke 1:66 manner
Luke 8:25 What manner of man
Luke 11:20 no doubt
Luke 11:48 Truly
Luke 12:42 then
Luke 22:23 which
Acts 7:1 Are
Acts 8:22 perhaps
Acts 11:18 Then
Acts 12:18 what
Acts 17:27 perhaps
Acts 21:38 thou
Romans 5:18 Therefore
Romans 7:3 So then
Romans 7:21 then
Romans 7:25 So then
Romans 8:1 There is therefore
Romans 8:12 Therefore,
Romans 9:16 So
Romans 9:18 Therefore
Romans 10:17 So then

Distinct usage

17 then
8 Therefore
3 perhaps
3 So then
3 Therefore,
1 Therefore
1 therefore?
1 manner
1 What manner of man
1 no doubt
1 Are
1 thou
1 So
1 else
1 So then,
1 Truly
1 manner of man
1 what
1 Then
1 which
1 There is therefore
1 in fact


Related words

G686 ἄρα

G687 ἆρα
ἆρα
ara
ar'-ah
A form of G686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed

KJV Usage: therefore.


G142 αἴρω

αἴρω
airō
ah'ee-ro
A primary verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figuratively to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (that is, weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare [H5375]) to expiate sin

KJV Usage: away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).


G138 αἱρέομαι
αἱρέομαι
aihreomai
hahee-reh'-om-ahee
Probably akin to G142; to take for oneself, that is, to prefer . Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate ( ἕλλομαι h ellomai ), which is otherwise obsolete

KJV Usage: choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai, hel-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.


G522 ἀπαίρω
ἀπαίρω
apairō
ap-ah'ee-ro
From G575 and G142; to lift off, that is, remove

KJV Usage: take (away).


G685 ἀρά
ἀρά
ara
ar-ah'
Probably from G142; properly prayer (as lifted to Heaven), that is, (by implication) imprecation

KJV Usage: curse.


G700 ἀρέσκω
ἀρέσκω
areskō
ar-es'-ko
Probably from G142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication to seek to be so)

KJV Usage: please.


G706 ἀριθμός
ἀριθμός
arithmos
ar-ith-mos'
From G142; a number (as reckoned up)

KJV Usage: number.


G714 ἀρκέω
ἀρκέω
arkeō
ar-keh'-o
Apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to G142 through the idea of raising a barrier); properly to ward off, that is, (by implication) to avail (figuratively be satisfactory)

KJV Usage: be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.


G716 ἅρμα
ἅρμα
harma
har'-mah
Probably from G142 (perhaps with G1 (as a particle of union) prefixed); a chariot (as raised or fitted together (compare G719))

KJV Usage: chariot.


G730 ἄῤῥην, αρσην
ἄῤῥην, αρσην
arrhēn arsēn
ar'-hrane, ar'-sane
Probably from G142; male (as stronger for lifting)

KJV Usage: male, man.


G736 ἀρτέμων
ἀρτέμων
artemōn
ar-tem'-ohn
From a derivative of G737; properly something ready (or else more remotely from G142 (compare G740); something hung up), that is, (specifically) the topsail (rather foresail or jib) of a vessel

KJV Usage: mainsail.


G737 ἄρτι
ἄρτι
arti
ar'-tee
Adverb from a derivative of G142 (compare G740) through the idea of suspension; just now

KJV Usage: this day (hour), hence [-forth], here [-after], hither [-to], (even) now, (this) present.


G740 ἄρτος
ἄρτος
artos
ar'-tos
From G142; bread (as raised) or a loaf

KJV Usage: (shew-) bread, loaf.


G741 ἀρτύω
ἀρτύω
artuō
ar-too'-o
From a presumed derivative of G142; to prepare, that is, spice (with stimulating condiments)

KJV Usage: season.


G759 ἄρωμα
ἄρωμα
arōma
ar'-o-mah
From G142 (in the sense of sending off scent); an aromatic

KJV Usage: (sweet) spice.


G1808 ἐξαίρω
ἐξαίρω
exairō
ex-ah'ee-ro
From G1537 and G142; to remove

KJV Usage: put (take) away.


G1869 ἐπαίρω
ἐπαίρω
epairō
ep-ahee'-ro
From G1909 and G142; to raise up (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.


G3332 μεταίρω
μεταίρω
metairō
met-ah'ee-ro
From G3326 and G142; to betake oneself, that is, remove (locally)

KJV Usage: depart.


G3349 μετεωρίζω
μετεωρίζω
meteōrizō
met-eh-o-rid'-zo
From a compound of G3326 and a collateral form of G142 or perhaps rather of G109 (compare “meteor”); to raise in mid-air, that is, (figuratively) suspend (passively fluctuate or be anxious)

KJV Usage: be of doubtful mind.


G3735 ὄρος
ὄρος
oros
or'-os
Probably a from an obsolete word ὄρω orō (to rise or “rear”; perhaps akin to G142; compare G3733); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)

KJV Usage: hill, mount (-ain).


G4868 συναίρω
συναίρω
sunairō
soon-ah'ee-ro
From G4862 and G142; to make up together, that is, (figuratively) to compute (an account)

KJV Usage: reckon, take.


G5229 ὑπεραίρομαι
ὑπεραίρομαι
huperairomai
hoop-er-ah'ee-rom-ahee
Middle voice from G5228 and G142; to raise oneself over, that is, (figuratively) to become haughty

KJV Usage: exalt self, be exalted above measure.


G1065 γέ

γέ
ge
gheh
A primary particle of emphasis or qualification (often used with other particles prefixed)

KJV Usage: and besides, doubtless, at least, yet.


G1489 εἴγε
εἴγε
eige
i'-gheh
From G1487 and G1065; if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise

KJV Usage: if (so be that, yet).


G1490
εἰ δὲ μή ( γε )
ei de mē ( ge )
i deh may'-(gheh)
From G1487, G1161 and G3361 (sometimes with G1065 added); but if not

KJV Usage: (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise.


G2534 καίγε
καίγε
kaige
ka'hee-gheh
From G2532 and G1065; and at least (or even, indeed)

KJV Usage: and, at least.


G2544 καίτοιγε
καίτοιγε
kaitoige
kah'ee-toyg-eh
From G2543 and G1065; and yet indeed, that is, although really

KJV Usage: nevertheless, though.


G3304 μενοῦνγε
μενοῦνγε
menounge
men-oon'-geh
From G3303 and G3767 and G1065; so then at least

KJV Usage: nay but, yea doubtless (rather, verily).


G3386 μήτιγε
μήτιγε
mētige
may'-tig-eh
From G3385 and G1065; not at all then, that is, not to say (the rather still)

KJV Usage: how much more.


G3767 οὖν

οὖν
oun
oon
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly

KJV Usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.


G3304 μενοῦνγε
μενοῦνγε
menounge
men-oon'-geh
From G3303 and G3767 and G1065; so then at least

KJV Usage: nay but, yea doubtless (rather, verily).


G3766 οὐκοῦν
οὐκοῦν
oukoun
ook-oon'
From G3756 and G3767; is it not therefore that, that is, (affirmatively) hence or so

KJV Usage: then.


G5105 τοιγαροῦν
τοιγαροῦν
toigaroun
toy-gar-oon'
From G5104 and G1063 and G3767; truly for then, that is, consequently

KJV Usage: there- (where-) fore.


G1487 εἰ

εἰ
ei
i
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

KJV Usage: forasmuch as, if, that, ([al-]) though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, and G1537. See also G1437.


G1437 ἐάν
ἐάν
ean
eh-an'
From G1487 and G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

KJV Usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-) soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-] so (-ever). See G3361.


G1489 εἴγε
εἴγε
eige
i'-gheh
From G1487 and G1065; if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise

KJV Usage: if (so be that, yet).


G1490
εἰ δὲ μή ( γε )
ei de mē ( ge )
i deh may'-(gheh)
From G1487, G1161 and G3361 (sometimes with G1065 added); but if not

KJV Usage: (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise.


G1499 εἰ καί
εἰ καί
ei kai
i kahee
From G1487 and G2532; if also (or even)

KJV Usage: if (that), though.


G1508 έἰ μή
έἰ μή
ei mē
i may
From G1487 and G3361; if not

KJV Usage: but, except (that), if not, more than, save (only) that, saving, till.


G1512 εἴ περ
εἴ περ
ei per
i per
From G1487 and G4007; if perhaps

KJV Usage: if so be (that), seeing, though.


G1513 εἴ πως
εἴ πως
ei pōs
i poce
From G1487 and G4458; if somehow

KJV Usage: if by any means.


G1535 εἴτε
εἴτε
eite
i'-teh
From G1487 and G5037; if too

KJV Usage: if, or, whether.


G1536 εἴ τις
εἴ τις
ei tis
i tis
From G1487 and G5100; if any

KJV Usage: he that, if a (-ny) man (‘s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever.


G1893 ἐπεί
ἐπεί
epei
ep-i'
From G1909 and G1487; there upon, that is, since (of time or cause)

KJV Usage: because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.


G5177 τυγχάνω
τυγχάνω
tugchanō
toong-khan'-o
Probably for an obsolete τύχω tuchō (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω teuchō [to make ready or bring to pass ] is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly to affect; or (specifically) to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), that is, (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonally (with G1487), that is, perchance; or (present participle) as adjective usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb by accident (as it were)

KJV Usage: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh . . . self, + special.

Compare G5180.

G5600 ὦ
ὦ
ō
o
Including the oblique forms, as well as ἦς ēs ace ; ē ay , etc.; the subjunctive of G1510; (may, might, can, could, would, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its compounds, as well as with other particles) be

KJV Usage: + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.


G5616 ὡσεί
ὡσεί
hōsei
ho-si'
From G5613 and G1487; as if

KJV Usage: about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).


G5619 ὡσπερεί
ὡσπερεί
hōsperei
hoce-per-i'
From G5618 and G1487; just as if, that is, as it were

KJV Usage: as.


G687 ἆρα

ἆρα
ara
ar'-ah
A form of G686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed

KJV Usage: therefore.