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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 703. ἀρέτη (areté) -- Virtue, excellence, moral goodness</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/703.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/romans/11-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/703.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 703</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/702.htm" title="702">◄</a> 703. areté <a href="../greek/704.htm" title="704">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">areté: Virtue, excellence, moral goodness</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀρετή</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>areté<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-reh-TAY<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ar-et'-ay)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Virtue, excellence, moral goodness<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek root ἀρ- (ar-), which is related to the concept of excellence or virtue.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "areté," the concept of virtue and moral excellence can be related to Hebrew words like "חַיִל" (chayil, Strong's H2428) meaning strength or valor, and "צֶדֶק" (tsedeq, Strong's H6664) meaning righteousness.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>In the New Testament, "areté" refers to moral excellence or virtue. It encompasses the idea of living in a way that reflects the highest moral standards and qualities. This term is often associated with the character and conduct that align with God's nature and commands.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, "areté" was a significant concept, often associated with the fulfillment of purpose or function. It was used to describe the excellence of a person or thing in fulfilling its intended purpose. In the context of Greek philosophy, it was closely linked to the idea of living a life of virtue and moral integrity. In the New Testament, this concept is elevated to reflect the moral excellence that believers are called to exhibit as they follow Christ.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>703</b> <i>arétē</i> – properly, <i>virtue</i> ("moral excellence") which is <i>displayed</i> to enrich life.</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain origin<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>moral goodness, i.e. virtue<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>excellence (2), excellencies (1), moral excellence (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 703: ἀρετή</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀρετή</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἀρετῆς</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">ἄρα</span></span> at the beginning), a word of very wide signification in Greek writings; <span class="accented">any excellence of a person</span> (in body or mind) or <span class="accented">of a thing, an eminent endowment, property or quality</span>. Used of the human mind and in an ethical sense, it denotes: <p><span class="textheading">1.</span> <span class="accented">a virtuous course of thought, feeling and action; virtue, moral goodness</span> (Wis. 4:1 Wis. 5:13; often in 4 Macc. and in Greek writings): <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5</a> (others take it here specifically, viz. moral <span class="accented">vigor</span>; cf. next entry). <p><span class="textheading">2.</span> <span class="accented">any particular moral excellence,</span> as modesty, purity; hence (plural <span class="greek2">αἱ</span> <span class="greek2">ἀρεταί</span>, Wis. 8:7; often in 4 Macc. and in the Greek philosophers) <span class="greek2">τίς</span> <span class="greek2">ἀρετή</span>, <a href="/interlinear/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a>. Used of God, it denotes a. his <span class="accented">power</span>: <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-3.htm">2 Peter 1:3</a>. <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> in the plural his excellences, perfections, 'which shine forth in our gratuitous calling and in the whole work of our salvation' (John Gerhard): <a href="/interlinear/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>. (In the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> for <span class="hebrew">הוד</span> splendor, glory, <a href="/interlinear/habakkuk/3-3.htm">Habakkuk 3:3</a>, of God; <a href="/interlinear/zechariah/6-13.htm">Zechariah 6:13</a>, of the Messiah; in plural for <span class="hebrew">תְּהִלּות</span> praises, of God, <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a>; <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/42-12.htm">Isaiah 42:12</a>; <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>praise, virtue. <p>From the same as <a href="/greek/730.htm">arrhen</a>; properly, manliness (valor), i.e. Excellence (intrinsic or attributed) -- praise, virtue. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/730.htm">arrhen</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αρετας αρετάς ἀρετὰς αρετη αρετή ἀρετὴ ἀρετῇ αρετην αρετήν ἀρετήν αρετης αρετής ἀρετῆς aretas aretàs arete aretē aretḕ aretêi aretē̂i areten aretēn aretḗn<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/philippians/4-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Philippians 4:8</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular">N-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἴ τις <b>ἀρετὴ</b> καὶ εἴ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/philippians/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> there is any <span class="itali">excellence</span> and if<br><a href="/kjvs/philippians/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> if [there be] any <span class="itali">virtue,</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/4-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> if any <span class="itali">excellence</span> and if<p><b><a href="/text/1_peter/2-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Peter 2:9</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural">N-AFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὅπως τὰς <b>ἀρετὰς</b> ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_peter/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> that you may proclaim <span class="itali">the excellencies</span> of Him who has called<br><a href="/kjvs/1_peter/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> ye should shew forth <span class="itali">the praises</span> of him who hath called<br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/2-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> that the <span class="itali">virtues</span> you might set forth of the [one]<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/1-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 1:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δόξῃ καὶ <b>ἀρετῇ</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> us by His own glory <span class="itali">and excellence.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> glory and <span class="itali">virtue:</span><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> glory and <span class="itali">excellence</span><p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/1-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 1:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὑμῶν τὴν <b>ἀρετήν</b> ἐν δὲ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> supply <span class="itali">moral</span> excellence, and in [your] moral excellence,<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> your faith <span class="itali">virtue;</span> and to<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of you the <span class="itali">virtue</span> in moreover<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/1-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 1:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δὲ τῇ <b>ἀρετῇ</b> τὴν γνῶσιν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> moral <span class="itali">excellence, and in [your] moral excellence,</span> knowledge,<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and to <span class="itali">virtue</span> knowledge;<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> moreover the <span class="itali">virtue</span> the knowledge<p><b><a href="/greek/703.htm">Strong's Greek 703</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_703.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/aretas_703.htm">ἀρετὰς — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/arete__703.htm">ἀρετὴ — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/arete_n_703.htm">ἀρετήν — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/702.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="702"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="702" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/704.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="704"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="704" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>