◄ 4159. pothen ►
Strong's Lexicon pothen: From where, whence Original Word: πόθεν Part of Speech: Adverb, Interrogative Transliteration: pothen Pronunciation: PO-then Phonetic Spelling: (poth'-en) Definition: whence, from what place. Meaning: The word πόθεν is an interrogative adverb meaning "from where?" or "whence?" It is used to inquire about the origin, source, or cause of something. Word Origin: Derived from the combination of the Greek word "πο-" (po-), a form of the interrogative pronoun, and the enclitic particle "-θεν" (-then), which indicates origin or source. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πόθεν, similar concepts of questioning origin or source can be found in Hebrew words like מֵאַיִן (me'ayin, Strong's Hebrew 370), which also means "from where?" or "whence?" This reflects a common linguistic theme in both Greek and Hebrew of inquiring about origins or sources. Usage: In the New Testament, πόθεν is used to ask questions regarding the origin or source of a person, object, or event. It often appears in contexts where the speaker is questioning the legitimacy or authority of something or someone. Context: • The term πόθεν appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, often in dialogues where the origin or authority of Jesus or His teachings is questioned. For example, in John 7:27, the people question Jesus' origin: "But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from." Here, πόθεν is used to express skepticism about Jesus' messianic claims. • In Matthew 21:25, Jesus uses πόθεν to challenge the chief priests and elders regarding the baptism of John: "The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" This usage highlights the word's function in probing the divine or human origin of authority. • The word also appears in more personal contexts, such as in John 1:48, where Nathanael asks Jesus, "How do You know me?" (πόθεν με γινώσκεις;), indicating a question about the source of Jesus' knowledge. • The use of πόθεν underscores the importance of understanding the divine versus earthly origins in the theological discussions of the New Testament, often leading to deeper revelations about Jesus' identity and mission. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin adverb from the same as posos Definition from where NASB Translation how (3), what (1), what...source (1), what sense (1), where (22). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4159: πόθεν πόθεν, adverb (from Homer down), whence; a. of place,from what place: Matthew 15:33; Luke 13:25, 27; John 3:8; John 6:5; John 8:14; John 9:29, 30; John 19:9; Revelation 7:13; from what condition, Revelation 2:5. b. of origin or source, equivalent to from what author or giver: Matt. 13:(),; ; Mark 6:2; Luke 20:7; John 2:9; James 4:1; from what parentage, John 7:27f (cf. ), see Meyer at the passage, c. of cause, how is it that? how can it be that? Mark 8:4; Mark 12:37; Luke 1:43; John 1:48 (); . Strong's Exhaustive Concordance whence. From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause -- whence. see GREEK posis Forms and Transliterations ποθεν πόθεν ποθούσα pothen póthen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 13:27 Adv GRK: σῷ ἀγρῷ πόθεν οὖν ἔχει NAS: in your field? How then KJV: thy field? from whence then hath it INT: your field from where then has it Matthew 13:54 Adv GRK: καὶ λέγειν Πόθεν τούτῳ ἡ NAS: and said, Where [did] this man [get] this KJV: and said, Whence hath this [man] this INT: and said from where to this [man] the Matthew 13:56 Adv GRK: ἡμᾶς εἰσίν πόθεν οὖν τούτῳ NAS: are they not all with us? Where then KJV: with us? Whence then hath this [man] INT: us are from where then to this [man] Matthew 15:33 Adv GRK: οἱ μαθηταί Πόθεν ἡμῖν ἐν NAS: said to Him, Where would we get so KJV: unto him, Whence should we INT: the disciples from where to us in Matthew 21:25 Adv GRK: τὸ Ἰωάννου πόθεν ἦν ἐξ NAS: of John was from what [source], from heaven KJV: of John, whence was it? INT: of John from where was it from Mark 6:2 Adv GRK: ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες Πόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα NAS: saying, Where did this man [get] these things, KJV: saying, From whence hath this INT: were astonished saying from where to this [man] these things Mark 8:4 Adv GRK: αὐτοῦ ὅτι Πόθεν τούτους δυνήσεταί NAS: answered Him, Where will anyone KJV: answered him, From whence can a man INT: of him from where these will be able Mark 12:37 Adv GRK: κύριον καὶ πόθεν αὐτοῦ ἐστὶν NAS: so in what sense is He his son? KJV: Lord; and whence is he [then] his INT: Lord moreover how of him is he Luke 1:43 Adv GRK: καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο NAS: And how has it [happened] to me, that the mother KJV: And whence [is] this to me, INT: And from where to me this Luke 13:25 Adv GRK: οἶδα ὑμᾶς πόθεν ἐστέ NAS: to you, 'I do not know where you are from.' KJV: you not whence ye are: INT: I do know you from where you are Luke 13:27 Adv GRK: οἶδα ὑμᾶς πόθεν ἐστέ ἀπόστητε NAS: you, I do not know where you are from; DEPART KJV: you not whence ye are; depart INT: I do know you from where you are depart Luke 20:7 Adv GRK: μὴ εἰδέναι πόθεν NAS: that they did not know where [it came] from. KJV: not tell whence [it was]. INT: not they knew from where John 1:48 Adv GRK: αὐτῷ Ναθαναήλ Πόθεν με γινώσκεις NAS: said to Him, How do You know KJV: unto him, Whence knowest thou INT: to him Nathanael from where me know you John 2:9 Adv GRK: οὐκ ᾔδει πόθεν ἐστίν οἱ NAS: and did not know where it came KJV: knew not whence it was: (but INT: not knew from where it is which John 3:8 Adv GRK: οὐκ οἶδας πόθεν ἔρχεται καὶ NAS: of it, but do not know where it comes KJV: not tell whence it cometh, and INT: not know from where it comes and John 4:11 Adv GRK: ἐστὶν βαθύ πόθεν οὖν ἔχεις NAS: is deep; where then KJV: is deep: from whence then hast thou INT: is deep from where then have you John 6:5 Adv GRK: πρὸς Φίλιππον Πόθεν ἀγοράσωμεν ἄρτους NAS: to Philip, Where are we to buy KJV: Philip, Whence shall we buy INT: to Philip from where shall we buy bread John 7:27 Adv GRK: τοῦτον οἴδαμεν πόθεν ἐστίν ὁ NAS: we know where this man KJV: we know this man whence he is: but INT: this one we know from where he is John 7:27 Adv GRK: οὐδεὶς γινώσκει πόθεν ἐστίν NAS: no one knows where He is from. KJV: no man knoweth whence he is. INT: no one knows from where he is John 7:28 Adv GRK: καὶ οἴδατε πόθεν εἰμί καὶ NAS: know Me and know where I am KJV: and ye know whence I am: and INT: and you know from where I am and John 8:14 Adv GRK: ὅτι οἶδα πόθεν ἦλθον καὶ NAS: for I know where I came KJV: for I know whence I came, and INT: because I know from where I came and John 8:14 Adv GRK: οὐκ οἴδατε πόθεν ἔρχομαι ἢ NAS: but you do not know where I come KJV: cannot tell whence I come, and INT: not know from where I come or John 9:29 Adv GRK: οὐκ οἴδαμεν πόθεν ἐστίν NAS: we do not know where He is from. KJV: not from whence he is. INT: not we know from where he is John 9:30 Adv GRK: οὐκ οἴδατε πόθεν ἐστίν καὶ NAS: that you do not know where He is from, and [yet] He opened KJV: know not from whence he is, and INT: not know from where he is and John 19:9 Adv GRK: τῷ Ἰησοῦ Πόθεν εἶ σύ NAS: to Jesus, Where are You from? But Jesus KJV: saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? INT: to Jesus from where are you Strong's Greek 4159 29 Occurrences πόθεν — 29 Occ.