Lexical Summary enthade: Here, in this place Original Word: ἐνθάδε Strong's Exhaustive Concordance here, hither. From a prolonged form of en; properly, within, i.e. (of place) here, hither -- (t-)here, hither. see GREEK en Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1759: ἐνθάδεἐνθάδε, adverb (from ἔνθα and the enclitic δέ; Krüger, § 9, 8, 1 and 2; (cf. Winers Grammar, 472 (440); Buttmann, 71 (62))) (from Homer down); a. here: Luke 24:41; Acts 10:18; Acts 16:28; Acts 17:6; Acts 25:24. b. hither: John 4:15; Acts 25:17. STRONGS NT 1759a: ἔνθενἔνθεν, adverb (from ἐν and the syllable θεν, indicating the place whence), hence: Matthew 17:20 L T Tr WH; Luke 16:26 G L T Tr WH. (From Homer down.) Strong’s Greek 1759 marks adverbs of place that distinguish “this spot” from every other location. The forms ἐνθάδε (“here, in this place”) and ἔνθεν (“from here, hence”) appear only ten times in the Greek New Testament, each time anchoring an event or command to a definite locale. The adverb therefore functions as a literary signpost: Christ and His apostles are not delivering abstractions but acting, teaching, and calling for faith in real space and time. Occurrences and Contextual Significance Luke 24:41 – In the upper room after the resurrection, Jesus asks, “Do you have anything here to eat?” By pointing to what is ἐνθάδε, He demonstrates a bodily resurrection that can consume physical food. His “here” validates the tangible reality of Easter morning. John 4:15–16 – The Samaritan woman pleads, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.” Jesus replies, “Go, call your husband and come back.” The repeated adverb underscores the daily drudgery of the well and prepares her to grasp living water that liberates her from burdens tied to geography. Acts 10:18 – Cornelius’ messengers call out, “Is Simon called Peter staying here?” The scene highlights God’s orchestration of precise locations, guiding the gospel beyond Jewish boundaries. Acts 16:28 – “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” Paul’s shout to the jailer shows divine protection within the prison walls and sets the stage for the jailer’s conversion right where chains had been. Acts 17:6 – Jason’s accusers cry, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here.” “Here” becomes Thessalonica’s moment of gospel confrontation, illustrating how the kingdom advances city by city. Acts 25:17, 25:24 – Festus repeats “here” in his address to Agrippa, signaling that Caesarea is now the venue where Paul’s testimony will reach the highest Roman ears in Palestine. Matthew 17:20 – Jesus teaches, “You can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’” The command couples spatial language with the authority of faith; geography obeys those who trust Him. Luke 16:26 – Abraham explains to the rich man, “A great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you.” The adverb evokes the final, unbridgeable divide of judgment and underlines the urgency of repentance in this life. Theological Themes 1. Authentication of Historical Revelation The frequent use of “here” grounds the gospel in verifiable settings—upper room, Samaritan well, Philippian jail—affirming that Christianity is rooted in history, not myth. 2. Divine Sovereignty over Place Whether in Caesarea’s courtroom or a Gentile’s house in Joppa, God directs His servants to precise coordinates, turning mundane places into stages for redemptive acts. 3. Present Opportunity and Responsibility The adverb presses readers to consider their own “here and now.” Salvation, judgment, and mission are not distant concepts; they confront every generation in its own setting. 4. Eschatological Finality Luke 16:26 warns that the “here” of this age determines the “there” of eternity. The permanence of the chasm urges decisive faith before death fixes one’s location forever. Pastoral and Ministry Implications • Preaching the Resurrection: Emphasize the bodily evidence in Luke 24; faith rests on a risen Lord who ate “here” before eyewitnesses. Historical and Cultural Insight Greco-Roman literature used such adverbs to orient speeches and narratives. The New Testament writers adapt this device, but unlike secular histories that entertain, Scripture wields “here” to convey covenantal events that demand a response. Summary Strong’s 1759, though a small adverb, powerfully underscores the concreteness, immediacy, and moral urgency of biblical revelation. It reminds believers that God meets humanity not in abstract theory but “here”—wherever the word is proclaimed, faith is exercised, and eternal destinies are decided. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 17:20 AdvGRK: τούτῳ Μετάβα ἔνθεν ἐκεῖ καὶ NAS: Move from here to there,' INT: to this Remove from here to there and Luke 16:26 Adv Luke 24:41 Adv John 4:15 Adv John 4:16 Adv Acts 10:18 Adv Acts 16:28 Adv Acts 17:6 Adv Acts 25:17 Adv Acts 25:24 Adv Strong's Greek 1759 |
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