ἆρα, interrog. particle, implying anxiety or impatience, "quite rare and only in Luke and Paul, therefore a literary word" (Bl., §77, 2). 1. (num igitur) expecting a neg. reply, Luk.18:8; ἆρά γε, Act.8:30. 2. (ergone) in apodosis, expecting an affirm. reply, Gal.2:17 (Bl., l.with; Lft., Ga., in l.; MM, see word). † (AS)
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G687 — ἆρα
ara · no? · Greek
3 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 18:8 · ἆραI tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?Acts 8:30 · ἆράAnd Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?Galatians 2:17 · ἆραBut if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.