Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Arabia
Usage: Arabia , (Herdotus Historicus), poetry Ἀρραβία, (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus) (ML)
Strong's Number
G688
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
10
Strong's G688 Quick Answer
Strong's G688 Ἀραβία (Arabia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Arabia (ar-ab-ee'-ah) n/l. 1. Arabia, a region of Asia [of Hebrew origin (H6152)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include arabia. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Arabia (ar-ab-ee'-ah) n/l. 1. Arabia, a region of Asia [of Hebrew origin (H6152)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- arabia
Meaning and Definition
Arabia (ar-ab-ee'-ah) n/l. 1. Arabia, a region of Asia [of Hebrew origin (H6152)] KJV: Arabia Root(s): H6152
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G688. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G688 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Arabia, 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.
Arabia
Galatians 1:17
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How Strong's G688 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 10 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G688 (Ἀραβία) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 11:16 — Ἀραβίαν
- 2 Chronicles 9:14 — Ἀραβίας
- Ezekiel 27:21 — Ἀραβία
- Ezekiel 47:8 — Ἀραβίαν
- Genesis 45:10 — Ἀραβίας
Strong's G688 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 G688 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
Strong's G688 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen of Arabia; and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy sons’ sons, thy sheep and thine oxen, and whatsoever things are thine.
Ye shall say, We thy servants are herdsmen from our youth until now, both we and our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen of Arabia, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.
besides what the men who were regularly appointed and the merchants brought, and all the kings of Arabia and princes of the land: all brought gold and silver to King Solomon.
Strong's G688 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And he took the borders of Cilicia, and killed all that resisted him, and came to the borders of Japheth, which were toward the south, over against Arabia.
So Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be defended; but King Ptolemy was exalted:
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G688.
And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen of Arabia; and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy sons’ sons, thy sheep and thine oxen, and whatsoever things are thine.
Ye shall say, We thy servants are herdsmen from our youth until now, both we and our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen of Arabia, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.
besides what the men who were regularly appointed and the merchants brought, and all the kings of Arabia and princes of the land: all brought gold and silver to King Solomon.
And he shall live, and there shall be given him of the gold of Arabia: And men shall pray for him continually; And all the day shall they praise him.
then shall he say, Have I not taken the country above Babylon and Calno, where the tower was built? and have I not taken Arabia, and Damascus, and Samaria?
And it shall be in that day, that the Lord shall again show his hand, to be zealous for the remnant that is left of the people, which shall be left by the Assyrians, and that from Egypt, and from the country of Babylon, and from Ethiopia, and from the Elamites, and from the rising of the sun, and out of Arabia.
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, these were thy traders with thee, bringing camels, and lambs, and rams, in which they trade with thee.
And he said to me, This is the water that goes forth to Galilee that lies eastward, and it is gone down to Arabia, and has reached as far as to the sea to the outlet of the water: and it shall heal the waters.
And his horses shall bound more swiftly than leopards, and they are fiercer than the wolves of Arabia: and his horsemen shall ride forth, and shall rush from far; and they shall fly as an eagle hastening to eat.
Her princes within her were as roaring lions, her judges as the wolves of Arabia; they remained not till the morrow.
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
And he took the borders of Cilicia, and killed all that resisted him, and came to the borders of Japheth, which were toward the south, over against Arabia.
So Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be defended; but King Ptolemy was exalted:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G688, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G688 FAQ
What does arabia (Ἀραβία) mean?
Arabia (Strong's G688) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Arabia". Arabia (ar-ab-ee'-ah) n/l. 1. Arabia, a region of Asia [of Hebrew origin (H6152)]
How many times is arabia (Ἀραβία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G688 across 10 books.
Where can I study arabia (Ἀραβία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G688 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate arabia (Ἀραβία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as arabia. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G688 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G688, with linked reader references where each row is available.