Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
bear
Usage: ἅρκος (Rec. (cl.) ἅρκιος), [in LXX for דֹּב ;] -ου, ὁ, ἡ, a bear: Rev.13:2. (This form is also found in late Inscr.; MM, see word)† (AS)
Strong's Number
G715
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
12
Strong's G715 Quick Answer
Strong's G715 ἄρκτος (arktos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arktos (ark'-tos) n. 1. a bear (as obstructing by ferocity) [probably from G714] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include bear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- arktos (ark'-tos) n. 1. a bear (as obstructing by ferocity) [probably from G714]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- bear
Meaning and Definition
arktos (ark'-tos) n. 1. a bear (as obstructing by ferocity) [probably from G714] KJV: bear Root(s): G714
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G715. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G715 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arktos, 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.
bear
Revelation 13:2
How Strong's G715 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 12 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 G715 (ἄρκτος) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 17:34 — ἄρκος
- 1 Kingdoms 17:36 — ἄρκον
- 1 Kingdoms 17:37 — ἄρκου
- 4 Kingdoms 2:24 — ἄρκοι
- 2 Kingdoms 17:8 — ἄρκος
Strong's G715 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 G715 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Strong's G715 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Amorite began to dwell in the mountain of shells, in which are bears, and foxes, in Myrsinon, and in Shaalbim; and the hand of the house of Joseph was heavy upon the Amorite, and he became tributary to them.
And David said to Saul, Thy servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,
Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear, and the uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them: shall I not go and smite him, and remove this day a reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised one, who has defied the army of the living God?
Strong's G715 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For thy Almighty hand, That made the world of matter without form, Wanted not means to send among them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions,
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, And darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
He played with lions as with kids, And with bears as with lambs.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G715.
And the Amorite began to dwell in the mountain of shells, in which are bears, and foxes, in Myrsinon, and in Shaalbim; and the hand of the house of Joseph was heavy upon the Amorite, and he became tributary to them.
And David said to Saul, Thy servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,
Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear, and the uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them: shall I not go and smite him, and remove this day a reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised one, who has defied the army of the living God?
The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this uncircumcised Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and the Lord shall be with thee.
And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are very mighty, and bitter in their spirit, as a bereaved bear in the field, and as a wild boar in the plain: and thy father is a man of war, and will not give the people rest.
And he turned after them, and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And, behold, there came out two bears out of the wood, and they tore forty and two children of them.
And the ox and bear shall feed together; and their young shall be together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
They shall proceed together as a bear and as a dove: we have waited for judgment, and there is no salvation, it is gone far from us.
He has troubled me, As a she-bear lying in wait: He is to me as a lion in secret places.
And, behold, a second beast like a bear, and it supported itself on one side, and there were three ribs in its mouth, between its teeth: and thus they said to it, Arise, devour much flesh.
I will meet them by the way of the Assyrians, as a she-bear excited, and I will rend the caul of their heart, and the lions’ whelps of the thicket shall devour them there; the wild beasts of the field shall rend them in pieces.
As if a man should flee from the face of a lion, and a bear should meet him; and he should spring into his house, and lean his hands upon the wall, and a serpent should bite him.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
For thy Almighty hand, That made the world of matter without form, Wanted not means to send among them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions,
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, And darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
He played with lions as with kids, And with bears as with lambs.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G715, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G715 FAQ
What does arktos (ἄρκτος) mean?
Arktos (Strong's G715) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bear". arktos (ark'-tos) n. 1. a bear (as obstructing by ferocity) [probably from G714]
How many times is arktos (ἄρκτος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G715 across 12 books.
Where can I study arktos (ἄρκτος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G715 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate arktos (ἄρκτος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G715 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G715, with linked reader references where each row is available.