"Arni, pr. name, Lk. 3:33*"
Definition and meaning
Arni, pr. name, Lk. 3:33*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀρνί
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of arni (G720) across the King James Bible.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
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Common questions
Strong's G720 (arni) is a Greek word that means: Arni, pr. name, Lk. 3:33* It appears 28 times in the King James Bible.
The word arni (G720) appears 28 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G720 is arni, a Greek word defined as: Arni, pr. name, Lk. 3:33*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
arni is a Greek word found in the New Testament.