Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4159
πόθεν
pothen · “whence”
Used 29 times across 6 books
Definition
πόθεν
adv.,
whence;
(a) of place: Mat.15:33, Luk.13:25, 27, Jhn.3:8 6:5 8:14 9:29-30 19:9, Rev.7:13; metaphorically, of condition, Rev.2:5;
(b) of origin: Mat.13:27, 54 13:56 21:25, Mrk.6:2, Luk.20:7, Jhn.2:9, Jas.4:1; of parentage, Jhn.7:27-28;
(with) of cause: Mrk.8:4 12:37, Luk.1:43, Jhn.1:49 4:11.†
adv.,
whence;
(a) of place: Mat.15:33, Luk.13:25, 27, Jhn.3:8 6:5 8:14 9:29-30 19:9, Rev.7:13; metaphorically, of condition, Rev.2:5;
(b) of origin: Mat.13:27, 54 13:56 21:25, Mrk.6:2, Luk.20:7, Jhn.2:9, Jas.4:1; of parentage, Jhn.7:27-28;
(with) of cause: Mrk.8:4 12:37, Luk.1:43, Jhn.1:49 4:11.†
Where it appears
Matthew5
Mark3
Luke4
John13
James2
Revelation2
In the text
Matthew 13:27So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?Matthew 13:54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?Matthew 13:56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?Matthew 15:33And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?Mark 6:2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?Mark 8:4And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?Mark 12:37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.Luke 1:43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?Luke 13:25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
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