- Original: ἄρκτος - Transliteration: Arktos - Phonetic: ark'-tos - Definition: 1. a bear - Origin: probably from G714 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun - Strong's: Probably from G714 ; a bear (as obstructing by ferocity): - bear. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • bear, 1 Revelation 13:2