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ἆρα

Transliteration: ara-2 · conjunction

3x in NTFirst: Luke 18:8
Meaninga particle asking a question, expecting a negative response
Part of speechconjunction
Frequency3x in the New Testament
Key inflected formsἆρα, Ἆρά
Example versesLuke 18:8 · Acts 8:30 · Gal 2:17
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What kind of word is ἆρα?

ἆρα (ara-2) is a conjunction that occurs 3 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a particle asking a question, expecting a negative response” and first appears in Luke 18:8.

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