Definition and Usage:
The term "are" is primarily a form of the verb "to be" in English, used as the present tense plural form. In the context of the Bible, "are" is frequently used in translations to convey existence, identity, or characteristics of people, places, or things. It is a common word that appears throughout the Scriptures, often connecting subjects with their predicates.

Biblical Context:
In the Bible, the word "are" is used to express various theological truths and moral teachings. It serves as a linguistic bridge in many passages, linking God's attributes, human conditions, and spiritual realities.

Examples in Scripture:

1. Identity and Existence:
· In Genesis 1:26 , God says, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness." Here, the use of "are" in the context of humanity being made in God's image underscores the inherent dignity and value of human beings.

2. Spiritual Truths:
· In Matthew 5:14 , Jesus tells His disciples, "You are the light of the world." This statement uses "are" to affirm the identity and mission of believers as bearers of divine truth and moral guidance in a darkened world.

3. Moral and Ethical Teachings:
· In 1 Corinthians 3:16 , Paul writes, "Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?" The use of "are" here emphasizes the sanctity and responsibility of believers as the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

4. Unity and Community:
· In Romans 12:5 , Paul states, "so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another." The repetition of "are" highlights the unity and interdependence of the Christian community.

Theological Implications:
The use of "are" in the Bible often points to fundamental Christian doctrines such as the nature of God, the identity of believers, and the ethical implications of living a life in accordance with God's will. It serves as a reminder of the present reality of God's promises and the believer's role in the world.

Practical Application:
Understanding the use of "are" in Scripture can deepen one's appreciation for the immediacy and relevance of biblical teachings. It encourages believers to live out their identity in Christ actively and to recognize their role in the broader community of faith.

Conclusion:
While "are" may seem like a simple word, its use in the Bible carries significant weight in conveying truths about God, humanity, and the Christian life. By examining its occurrences, believers can gain insight into their identity and calling as followers of Christ.1. (n.) The present indicative plural of the substantive verb to be; but etymologically a different word from be, or was. Am, art, are, and is, all come from the root as.

2. (n.) The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards.

2076. esti -- are, belong, call, come, consist
... esti. 2077 . are, belong, call, come, consist. Transliteration: esti Phonetic
Spelling: (es-tee') Short Definition: are. ... are, belong, call, come, consist ...
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2070. esmen -- are, be, have our being, have hope.
... esmen. 2071 . are, be, have our being, have hope. Transliteration: esmen Phonetic
Spelling: (es-men') Short Definition: are. ... are, be, have our being, have hope ...
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1526. eisi -- agree, are, be, were.
... eisi. 1527 . agree, are, be, were. ... of eimi, qv. agree, are, be, were. 3d person
plural present indicative of eimi; they are -- agree, are, be, dure, X is, were ...
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4275. proeido -- to foresee
... Accordingly, 4275a () and faith (4102 ) are directly connected. Gal 3:7-9: " 7
Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. ...
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3793. ochlos -- a crowd, multitude, the common people
... [Of the 174 NT examples of 3793 (),118 are and 56 are plural. Of the 118,
"63 are in an oblique case, 55 in nominative singular. ...
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3761. oude -- and not, neither
... This is analogous to the following: Because 100 is not enough, then neither
are 90, 80, or 70 because they are all included in 100. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... J. Calvin; see 2307). Accordingly, (4102) and "God's (2307)" are directly
connected in Scripture. ... and are not exactly equivalent terms. ...
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65. agrielaios -- of the wild olive
... uncultivated) olive tree. [The are the , branches in Scripture; believing
NT are represented as the , branches.]. 65 ("wild olive ...
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865. aphilagathos -- without love of good
... despiser of those that are good. From a (as a negative particle) and philagathos;
hostile to virtue -- despiser of those that are good. see GREEK a. ...
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2261. epios -- gentle, mild
... 2261 ("gentle faith-speaking") happens as we to -- ie are committed to
handling matters according to His preferred-will (2307 ). ...
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383. ithay -- there is, are
... there is, are. Transliteration: ithay Phonetic Spelling: (ee-thah'ee) Short Definition:
there. ... art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is are, we will not. ...
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6302. paduwy -- that are to be that were redeemed
... that are to be that were redeemed. Transliteration: paduwy Phonetic Spelling:
(paw-doo'ee) Short Definition: redeemed. that are to be that were redeemed ...
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454a. Elyehoenay -- "toward Yah (are) my eyes," two Israelites
... 454, 454a. Elyehoenay. 454b . "toward Yah (are) my eyes," two Israelites.
Transliteration: Elyehoenay Short Definition: Eliehoenai. ...
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7346. Rechabam -- "a people are enlarged," a king of Judah
... 7345, 7346. Rechabam. 7347 . "a people are enlarged," a king of Judah.
Transliteration: Rechabam Phonetic Spelling: (rekh-ab-awm') Short Definition: Rehoboam ...
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3846b. Leb Qamay -- "the heart of (those who are) rising up ...
Leb Qamay. 3846a, 3846b. Leb Qamay. 3847 . "the heart of (those who are)
rising up against Me," cryptic name for Chaldea (Babylon). ...
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454b. Elyoenay -- "to Yah (are) my eyes," the name of several ...
... 454a, 454b. Elyoenay. 455 . "to Yah (are) my eyes," the name of several
Israelites. Transliteration: Elyoenay Short Definition: Elioenai. ...
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454. Elyhow'eynay -- "toward Yah (are) my eyes," two Israelites
... "toward Yah (are) my eyes," two Israelites. Transliteration: Elyhow'eynay Phonetic
Spelling: (el-ye-ho-ay-nah'ee) Short Definition: Elihoenai. Elihoenai, Elionai ...
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6302a. paduy -- that are to be that were redeemed
... 6302, 6302a. paduy. 6302b . that are to be that were redeemed. Transliteration:
paduy Short Definition: redeemed. Word Origin pass. part. of padah, qv. ...
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4339. meshar -- evenness, uprightness, equity
... equity NASB Word Usage equity (8), peaceful arrangement (1), right things (1), rightly
(1), sincerity (1), smooth (1), smoothly (2), things that are upright (1 ...
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3426. yesh -- being, substance, existence, is
... existence, is NASB Word Usage any (1), Gaddi (1), going (1), had (1), has (4), have
(17), owned (3), owns (1), sometimes (2), there (70), there are any (1 ...
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Things as They Are
Things as They Are. <. Things as They Are Amy Wilson-Carmichael.
Produced by The Bookworm, Emmy and the Online Distributed ...
//christianbookshelf.org/wilson-carmichael/things as they are/

Where are the Nine?
... VOLUME II: ST. LUKE Chaps. XIII to XXIV WHERE ARE THE NINE? ... And Jesus answering
said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/where are the nine.htm

What Yokes are For
... WHAT YOKES ARE FOR. ... Other versions are either caricatures, or exaggerations,
or misunderstandings, or short-sighted and surface readings. ...
/.../the greatest thing in the world and other addresses/what yokes are for.htm

Are You Mocked?
... Are You Mocked? A Sermon (No.3512). Published on Thursday, May 18th, 1916. ... There
are many distinctions among men, but they are not much more than surface-deep. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/are you mocked.htm

What are the Clouds?
... What Are the Clouds? A Sermon (No.36). ... REV. CH SPURGEON. At New Park Street Chapel,
Southwark. "That clouds are the dust of his feet.""Nahum 1:3. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/what are the clouds.htm

As the Rind of a Pomegranate are Thy Cheeks, Besides that which is ...
... CHAPTER VI. 6. As the rind of a pomegranate are thy cheeks, besides that
which is hidden within. As the rind of the pomegranate ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/6 as the rind of.htm

For -- that You May Learn what are Our Sentiments and Opinions ...
... Book VI. 2 For " that you may learn what are our sentiments and opinions
about that race? For"that you may learn what are ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/2 for that you.htm

Who are the Wise?
... WHO ARE THE WISE? Who is a foolish man? It is a man who hears the sayings
of Jesus and fails to do them. He is likened to a man ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/how to live a holy life/who are the wise.htm

We are Changed.
... (John i:35-51.) We are Changed. Looking at Jesus changes us. ... We are familiar with
the work that has been done in restoring old fine paintings. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/we are changed.htm

Who are the True Gods? You Say. ...
... Book VII. 2 Who are the TRUE gods? you say.? Who are the true gods?
you say. To answer you in common and simple language, we ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/2 who are the true.htm

Are (41649 Occurrences)
... Am, art, are, and is, all come from the root as. ... Multi-Version Concordance Are
(41649 Occurrences). Are is found 41649 times in 12 translations. ...
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Are'lites (1 Occurrence)
Are'lites. Arelites, Are'lites. Arena . Multi-Version Concordance
Are'lites (1 Occurrence). Numbers 26:17 of Arod, the ...
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Are'li (2 Occurrences)
Are'li. Areli, Are'li. Arelite . Multi-Version Concordance
Are'li (2 Occurrences). Genesis 46:16 And the sons of Gad ...
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Are-op'agus (2 Occurrences)
Are-op'agus. Areopagus, Are-op'agus. Areopolis . Multi-Version
Concordance Are-op'agus (2 Occurrences). Acts 17:19 having ...
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Are-op'agite (1 Occurrence)
Are-op'agite. Areopagite, Are-op'agite. Areopagus . Multi-Version
Concordance Are-op'agite (1 Occurrence). Acts 17:34 ...
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Shrewd (14 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:8 "And the master praised the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for,
in relation to their own contemporaries, the men of this age are shrewder than ...
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Stall (7 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for
sale. ... The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving. ...
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Spoiling (20 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV). 1 Samuel 23:1 And they declare to David, saying, 'Lo, the Philistines
are fighting against Keilah, and they are spoiling the threshing-floors.' (YLT) ...
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Sparrow (4 Occurrences)
... Many sparrows are called also finches, and buntings. ... Some members of the family sing
musically; all are great chatterers when about the business of life. ...
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Vanities (14 Occurrences)
... for "Wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?" (Psalm 89:47), "For what vanity
hast thou created all the children of men!"; for "Behold, they are all vanity ...
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