715. arkos
Lexicon
arkos: Bear

Original Word: ἄρκτος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: arkos
Pronunciation: AR-kos
Phonetic Spelling: (ark'-tos)
Definition: Bear
Meaning: a bear.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bear.

Probably from arkeo; a bear (as obstructing by ferocity) -- bear.

see GREEK arkeo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a bear
NASB Translation
bear (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 715: ἄρκτος

ἄρκτος, ἄρκτου, , , or (so G L T Tr WH) ἄρκος, ἄρκου, , , a bear: Revelation 13:2. (From Homer down.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word for "bear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Hebrew word for "bear" is "דֹּב" (dob), which is Strong's Hebrew entry H1677. This term is used in the Old Testament to describe the animal and is often found in contexts that highlight its strength and potential for danger, similar to the Greek usage.

In summary, the Greek word "ἄρκτος" serves as a vivid representation of the bear, an animal that embodies strength and potential threat, and is used in biblical texts to convey these attributes in various metaphorical and literal contexts.

Usage: The word "ἄρκτος" is used in the New Testament to describe a bear, often symbolizing strength or danger. It is not frequently used in the New Testament text.

Context: • The Greek word "ἄρκτος" appears in the context of describing the animal bear, which is known for its formidable presence and strength. In the ancient world, bears were often seen as symbols of power and were sometimes associated with danger due to their unpredictable nature.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to convey imagery that would have been familiar to the original audience, drawing on the characteristics of bears to illustrate points about strength or peril.
• While the New Testament does not frequently mention bears, the imagery of a bear can be found in the Old Testament, where it is used metaphorically to describe certain nations or situations that are threatening or overpowering.
• The bear is also a part of the natural world created by God, showcasing the diversity and complexity of His creation. In biblical literature, animals like the bear are often used to draw parallels with human behavior or divine attributes.

Forms and Transliterations
άρκοι αρκός άρκος αρκου ἄρκου άρκτον άρκτος άρκτου άρκω arkou árkou
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 13:2 N-GFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ὡς ἄρκου καὶ τὸ
NAS: were like [those] of a bear, and his mouth
KJV: were as [the feet] of a bear, and
INT: of it as of a bear and the

Strong's Greek 715
1 Occurrence


ἄρκου — 1 Occ.















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