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Lexicon :: Strong's G4159 - pothen

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πόθεν
Transliteration
pothen (Key)
Pronunciation
poth'-en
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of πόσις (G4213) with enclitic adverb of origin
mGNT
29x in 1 unique form(s) TR
28x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
32x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

πόθεν póthen, poth'-en; from the base of G4213 with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause:—whence.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G4159 in the following manner: whence (28x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G4159 in the following manner: whence (28x).

  1. of place: from where, from what condition

  2. of origin or source: from what author or giver

  3. of cause: how is that?, how can that be?

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πόθεν póthen, poth'-en; from the base of G4213 with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause:—whence.
STRONGS G4159:
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:(Matthew 13:27),Matthew 13:54,56; Matthew 21:25; Mark 6:2; Luke 20:7; John 2:9; James 4:1; from what parentage, John 7:27f (cf. John 6:42), 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 (John 1:49); John 4:11.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
13; 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
1:48; 1:49; 2:9; 3:8; 4:11; 6:5; 6:42; 7:27; 8:14; 9:29; 9:30; 19:9
James
4:1
Revelation
2:5; 7:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4159 matches the Greek πόθεν (pothen),
which occurs 29 times in 26 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - And the servants[fn] of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:54 - and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:56 - And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:33 - And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:25 - The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?” And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:4 - And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:37 - David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:25 - When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us,’ then he will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:27 - But he will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:7 - So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:48 - Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:9 - When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:8 - The wind[fn] blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:11 - The woman said to him, “Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:5 - Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:27 - But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:28 - So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I come from. But I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and him you do not know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:29 - We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:30 - The man answered, “Why, this is an amazing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:9 - He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:1 - What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions[fn] are at war within you?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5 - Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:13 - Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?”
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