Lexical Definition
πόθεν póthen (poth'-en) whence G:ADV
from the base of πόσις with enclitic adverb of origin
whence.
- from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πόθεν | And from what place | LXX.Job.38.24 |
| How | Matt.13.27 • Mark.12.37 | |
| from any place | LXX.Prov.22.27 | |
| from what place | LXX.Gen.16.8 • LXX.Gen.29.4 • LXX.Gen.42.7 • LXX.Num.11.13 • LXX.Josh.9.8 • LXX.Josh.9.8 • LXX.Judg.13.6 • LXX.Judg.17.9 • LXX.Judg.19.17 • LXX.1Sam.25.11 • LXX.1Sam.30.13 • LXX.2Sam.1.3 • LXX.2Sam.1.13 • LXX.2Kgs.5.25 • LXX.2Kgs.6.27 • LXX.2Kgs.20.14 • LXX.Job.1.7 • LXX.Job.2.2 • LXX.Job.28.12 • LXX.Job.28.20 • LXX.Isa.39.3 • LXX.Isa.41.24 • LXX.Isa.41.24 • LXX.Isa.41.28 • LXX.Jer.36.17 • LXX.Nah.3.7 | |
| from where | LXX.Josh.2.4 • LXX.Jer.15.18 • LXX.Jonah.1.8 • Matt.13.54 • Matt.13.56 • Matt.15.33 • Matt.21.25 • Mark.6.2 • Mark.8.4 • Luke.1.43 • Luke.13.25 • Luke.13.27 • Luke.20.7 • John.1.48 • John.2.9 • John.3.8 • John.4.11 • John.6.5 • John.7.27 • John.7.27 • John.7.28 • John.8.14 • John.8.14 • John.9.29 • John.9.30 • John.19.9 • Jas.4.1 • Jas.4.1 • Rev.2.5 • Rev.7.13 |
Abbott-Smith
πόθεν, adv.,
whence;
(a) of place: Mt 15:33, Lk 13:25, 27, Jo 3:8 6:5 8:14 9:29, 30 19:9, Re 7:13; metaph., of condition, Re 2:5;
(b) of origin: Mt 13:27, 54, 56 21:25, Mk 6:2, Lk 20:7, Jo 2:9, Ja 4:1; of parentage, Jo 7:27, 28;
(c) of cause: Mk 8:4 12:37, Lk 1:43, Jo 1:49 4:11.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 13:27 · 13:54 · 13:56 · 15:33 · 21:25 |
| Mark | 6:2 · 8:4 · 12:37 |
| Luke | 1:43 · 13:25 · 13:27 · 20:7 |
| John | 1:49 · 2:9 · 3:8 · 4:11 · 6:5 · 7:27 · 7:28 · 8:14 · 9:29 · 9:30 · 19:9 |
| James | 4:1 |
| Revelation | 2:5 · 7:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πόθεν,
Ionic dialect κόθεν:
__I interrogative adverb whence?
__I.1 of Place, εἰρώτα.., τίς εἴη καὶ π. ἔλθοι [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__I.2 of origin, π. γένος εὔχεται εἶναι from what stock he avows that he is by descent, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__I.3 in speaking, π. ἄρξωμα; [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.4 of the cause, whence? wherefore? π. χοὰς ἔπεμψε; ἐκ τίνος λόγο; [Refs 4th c.BC+]; to express surprise or negation, π. γὰρ ἔσται βιοτ; i.e. οὐδαμόθεν, [NT+5th c.BC+]how can it be? impossible! nonsense! [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. γά; [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.5 with Verbs of finding, taking, purchasing, etc., π. ἂν πριαίμην ῥῖν; [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II ποθέν, enclitic adverb from some place or other, εἴ π. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐκ βιβλίου π. ἀκούσας from some book or other, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.12.37