Ἄραψ (Araps)
Araps
Arabian
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun Araps refers simply to an Arabian, a person from the Arabian Peninsula or its surrounding regions. In the New Testament, this term appears only once, in Acts 2:11, as part of the description of the diverse crowd gathered in Jerusalem for Pentecost.
This single occurrence highlights the universal scope of the early Christian message. The list of visitors includes people from Parthia, Media, and Elam, alongside those from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia. By explicitly naming an Arabian among them, the text underscores that the gospel was being proclaimed to peoples from every corner of the known world, transcending ethnic and geographic boundaries.
The word itself is a straightforward ethnographic identifier without complex theological nuance in this context. Its presence serves as a concrete detail in Luke’s historical account, reminding readers that the initial proclamation of Christianity reached even those from the desert regions south of Judea, fulfilling the vision of a united people from all nations.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word Araps simply identifies an Arabian, a person from the desert regions south of Judea. In Acts 2:11, this term appears in the crowd gathered for Pentecost, hearing the apostles speak of God’s mighty works. This detail shows that the early Christian message was not limited to one region or culture but reached people from every corner of the known world.
For your faith, this reminds us that God’s love transcends all boundaries. Whether you come from a city or a remote area, your voice and presence matter in God’s plan. The gospel is for everyone, inviting all peoples to hear and respond to God’s goodness.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Arabs —1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Ἄραβες,1×
Key Verses
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Acts 2:11
Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”
This verse explicitly includes an Arabian among the diverse crowd, highlighting the universal reach of the Pentecost event.