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The meaning of Ἀρέτας

Understanding Arétas reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of foreign origin Aretas. - Aretas, an Arabian

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Ἀρέτας

Phoneticar-et'-as
TransliterationArétas
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin Aretas. - Aretas, an Arabian

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Corinthians 11:32

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

Word: Ἀρέτας (Arétas)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
2 Corinthians
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