Aretas
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| Hebrew / Greek | Ἀρέτας (G702) |
|---|---|
| Description | King living at the time of the New Testament |
| Tribe or people | Syria |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Corinthians 11:32 |
Aretas is a king living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 2 Corinthians 11:32.
Verses
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 11:32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.
Notes
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