ΓΑΡἈΝ, γαρἀν
GARAN, garan
Sounds Like: gar-AN
Translations: for, because, indeed, then
From the root: ΓΑΡ
Part of Speech: Conjunction
Explanation: This word is a postpositive conjunction, meaning it typically appears second in a clause. It introduces a reason or explanation for what has just been said, often translated as 'for' or 'because'. It can also be used to emphasize a statement, giving a sense of 'indeed' or 'certainly'. The ending -ἈΝ indicates that it is a crasis (elision) of ΓΑΡ and ἈΝ. The particle ἈΝ is used to express potentiality, possibility, or conditionality, often in conjunction with subjunctive or optative moods, or with indicative in certain constructions.
Inflection: Does not inflect (compound of a conjunction and a particle)
Strong’s number: G1063 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 2:18
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΓΑΡ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΓΑ — for, indeed, then, therefore, because
- ΓΑΡ — for, because, indeed, then, therefore
- ΓΑΡʼ — for, because, indeed, then, therefore
- ΓΑΡΔΗ — for, indeed, certainly, because, then
- ΓΑΡΕἸΝΑΙ — It's not clear what this word means. It could be garbled or badly misspelled.
- ΓΑΡΕἸΣ — unknown
- ΓΑΡἨΝ — for, indeed, because, then, therefore
- ΓΑΡΗΛΩ — for, because, indeed, then, therefore
- ΓΑΡἸΣΤΕ — It's not clear what this word means. It could be garbled or badly misspelled.
- ΓΑΡΜΟΝΟΝ — for, indeed, because, then, therefore
- ΓΑΡΣΕ — for, because, indeed, then, therefore
- ΓΡΑΡ — for, because, indeed, then, therefore, so, truly
- ΣΩΓΑΡʼ — for, indeed, then, therefore, because
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