Ἁρέτα
Arétas
Aretas
Proper name referring to an individual, specifically the Nabataean king Aretas IV, ruler of the Nabataean kingdom during the early 1st century CE. In the New Testament context, the name designates this particular political figure, not a general title or designation.
2 Corinthians 11:32 · Word #5
Lexicon G702
| Lemma | Ἀρέτας |
| Transliteration | Arétas |
| Strong's | G702 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to an individual, specifically the Nabataean king Aretas IV, ruler of the Nabataean kingdom during the early 1st century CE. In the New Testament context, the name designates this particular political figure, not a general title or designation. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Aretas |
| Literal | Aretas |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἁρέτας |
| Strong's | G702 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G702-01
of Aretas
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession or association, rendered in English with "of." As a proper name, it refers specifically to the Nabataean king Aretas IV. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Aretas
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Aretas |