Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Arabian
Usage: Ἄραψ, -αβος, ὁ an Arabian: Act.2:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G690
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
7
Strong's G690 Quick Answer
Strong's G690 Ἄραψ (Araps) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Araps (ar'-aps) n/g. 1. an Arab or native of Arabia [from G688] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include arabians. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Araps (ar'-aps) n/g. 1. an Arab or native of Arabia [from G688]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- arabians
Meaning and Definition
Araps (ar'-aps) n/g. 1. an Arab or native of Arabia [from G688] KJV: Arabian Root(s): G688
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G690. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G690 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Araps, 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.
Arabians
Acts 2:11
How Strong's G690 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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.
- 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 G690 (Ἄραψ) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 5:39 — Ἄραβας
- 1 Maccabees 11:17 — Ἄραψ
- 1 Maccabees 11:39 — Ἄραβα
- 1 Maccabees 12:31 — Ἄραβας
- 2 Chronicles 17:11 — Ἄραβες
Strong's G690 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 G690 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Strong's G690 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And some of the Philistines brought to Jehoshaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams.
So the Lord stirred up the Philistines against Jehoram, and the Arabians, and those who bordered on the Ethiopians:
And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of robbers that came against them, even the Arabians and the Alimazonians, had slain all the elder ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
Strong's G690 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
He hath also hired the Arabians to help them, and they have pitched their tents beyond the brook, ready to come and fight against thee. Upon this Judas went to meet them.
for Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander’s head, and sent it unto Ptolemy.
Moreover there was one Trypho, that had been of Alexander’s part afore, who, seeing that all the host murmured against Demetrius, went to Imalkue the Arabian, that brought up Antiochus the young son of Alexander,
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G690.
And some of the Philistines brought to Jehoshaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams.
So the Lord stirred up the Philistines against Jehoram, and the Arabians, and those who bordered on the Ethiopians:
And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of robbers that came against them, even the Arabians and the Alimazonians, had slain all the elder ones. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
And the Lord strengthened him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt on the rock, and against the Meunites.
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
The kings of Tarshish, and the isles, shall bring presents: The kings of the Arabians and Seba shall offer gifts.
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall any enter into it for many generations: neither shall the Arabians pass through it; nor shall shepherds at all rest in it.
Shall Moab even thus be delivered? for I will bring the Arabians upon the valley, and they shall take it.
And the water of Dimon shall be filled with blood: for I will bring Arabians upon Dimon, and I will take away the seed of Moab, and Ariel, and the remnant of Adama.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
He hath also hired the Arabians to help them, and they have pitched their tents beyond the brook, ready to come and fight against thee. Upon this Judas went to meet them.
for Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander’s head, and sent it unto Ptolemy.
Moreover there was one Trypho, that had been of Alexander’s part afore, who, seeing that all the host murmured against Demetrius, went to Imalkue the Arabian, that brought up Antiochus the young son of Alexander,
Wherefore Jonathan turned to the Arabians, who were called Zabadeans, and smote them, and took their spoils.
In the end therefore he had an unhappy return, being accused before Aretas the king of the Arabians, fleeing from city to city, pursued of all men, hated as a forsaker of the laws, and being had in abomination as an open enemy of his country and countrymen, he was cast out into Egypt.
Now when they were gone from thence nine furlongs in their journey toward Timothy, no fewer than five thousand men on foot and five hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G690, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G690 FAQ
What does araps (Ἄραψ) mean?
Araps (Strong's G690) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Arabian". Araps (ar'-aps) n/g. 1. an Arab or native of Arabia [from G688]
How many times is araps (Ἄραψ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G690 across 7 books.
Where can I study araps (Ἄραψ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G690 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate araps (Ἄραψ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as arabians. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G690 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G690, with linked reader references where each row is available.