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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 - “The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:54 - He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:56 - All his sisters live right here among us. Where did he learn all these things?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:33 - The disciples replied, “Where would we get enough food here in the wilderness for such a huge crowd?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:25 - “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human?”
They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask us why we didn’t believe John.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:4 - His disciples replied, “How are we supposed to find enough food to feed them out here in the wilderness?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:37 - Since David himself called the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?” The large crowd listened to him with great delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:25 - When the master of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. You will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:27 - And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:7 - So they finally replied that they didn’t know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:48 - “How do you know about me?” Nathanael asked.
Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:9 - When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:8 - The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:11 - “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:5 - Jesus soon saw a huge crowd of people coming to look for him. Turning to Philip, he asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:27 - But how could he be? For we know where this man comes from. When the Messiah comes, he will simply appear; no one will know where he comes from.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:28 - While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he called out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I come from. But I’m not here on my own. The one who sent me is true, and you don’t know him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:29 - We know God spoke to Moses, but we don’t even know where this man comes from.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:30 - “Why, that’s very strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don’t know where he comes from?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:9 - He took Jesus back into the headquarters[fn] again and asked him, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave no answer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:1 - What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5 - Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:13 - Then one of the twenty-four elders asked me, “Who are these who are clothed in white? Where did they come from?”
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