Strong's #687: ara (pronounced ar'-ah)

a form of 686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed:--therefore.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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ara

1) a Greek interrogative particle that implies anxiety or impatience on the part of the questioner

Part of Speech: particle

Relation: a form of G686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed

Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

 

Luke 18:8: "Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith"
Acts 8:30: "Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?"
Galatians 2:17: "ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid."