Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Terah
Usage: Θαρά (Rec. Θάρα), ὁ, indecl. (Heb. תֶּרַח), Terah (Gen.11:24-28, 31-32): Luk.3:34.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2291
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
4
Strong's G2291 Quick Answer
Strong's G2291 Θάρα (Thara) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Thara (thar'-ah) n/p. 1. Thara (i.e. Terach), the father of Abraham [of Hebrew origin (H8646)] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include thara. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Thara (thar'-ah) n/p. 1. Thara (i.e. Terach), the father of Abraham [of Hebrew origin (H8646)]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thara
Meaning and Definition
Thara (thar'-ah) n/p. 1. Thara (i.e. Terach), the father of Abraham [of Hebrew origin (H8646)] KJV: Thara Root(s): H8646
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2291. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2291 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Thara, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Thara
Luke 3:34
How Strong's G2291 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2291 (Θάρα) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 1:26 — Θαρα
- Genesis 11:24 — Θαρα
- Genesis 11:25 — Θαρα
- Genesis 11:26 — Θαρα
- Genesis 11:27 — Θαρα
Strong's G2291 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2291 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
Strong's G2291 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Nahor lived a hundred and seventy-nine years, and begot Terah.
And Nahor lived after he had begotten Terah, a hundred and twenty-five years, and begot sons and daughters, and he died.
And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, and Nahor, and Haran.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2291.
And Nahor lived a hundred and seventy-nine years, and begot Terah.
And Nahor lived after he had begotten Terah, a hundred and twenty-five years, and begot sons and daughters, and he died.
And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, and Nahor, and Haran.
And these are the generations of Terah. Terah begot Abram and Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begot Lot.
And Haran died in the presence of Terah his father, in the land in which he was born, in the country of the Chaldees.
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, the son of his son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, the wife of Abram his son, and led them forth out of the land of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan, and they came as far as Haran, and he dwelt there.
And all the days of Terah in the land of Haran were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Haran.
And Joshua said to all the people, Thus says the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers at first sojourned beyond the river, even Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor; and they served other gods.
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2291, grouped by book.
Genesis 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2291 FAQ
What does thara (Θάρα) mean?
Thara (Strong's G2291) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Thara". Thara (thar'-ah) n/p. 1. Thara (i.e. Terach), the father of Abraham [of Hebrew origin (H8646)]
How many times is thara (Θάρα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G2291 across 4 books.
Where can I study thara (Θάρα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2291 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate thara (Θάρα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thara. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2291 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2291, with linked reader references where each row is available.