690. Araps
Strong's Lexicon
Araps: Arab

Original Word: Ἄραψ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Araps
Pronunciation: AH-raps
Phonetic Spelling: (ar'-aps)
Definition: Arab
Meaning: an Arabian.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek term for "Arab," referring to the people or region of Arabia.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6153 (עֲרָב): Often used to refer to the region of Arabia or its people in the Old Testament.

Usage: The term "Araps" is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals from the region of Arabia. It denotes ethnic and geographical identity, highlighting the presence and influence of Arab peoples in the biblical narrative.

Cultural and Historical Background: Arabia, during biblical times, was a region known for its vast deserts and nomadic tribes. It was a land of trade routes, connecting the East with the Mediterranean world. The Arabs were known for their skills in trade, horsemanship, and as caravan leaders. The region is often associated with the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar, and has a rich history intertwined with the biblical narrative.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 690: Ἄραψ

Ἄραψ, ἄραβος, , an Arabian: Acts 2:11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Arabian.

From Arabia; an Arab or native of Arabia -- Arabian.

see GREEK Arabia

Forms and Transliterations
Αραβες Ἄραβες Arabes Árabes
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 2:11 N-NMP
GRK: Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες ἀκούομεν λαλούντων
NAS: Cretans and Arabs-- we hear
KJV: Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them
INT: Cretans and Arabians we hear speaking

Strong's Greek 690
1 Occurrence


Ἄραβες — 1 Occ.

















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