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Lexicon :: Strong's G4226 - pou

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ποῦ
Transliteration
pou (Key)
Pronunciation
poo
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as πού (G4225) used with the rising slide of enquiry)
mGNT
49x in 2 unique form(s) TR
44x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
101x in 2 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

ποῦ poû, poo; genitive case of an interrogative pronoun πός pós (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as G4225 used with the rising slide of inquiry); as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality:—where, whither.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's G4226 in the following manner: where (37x), whither (10x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's G4226 in the following manner: where (37x), whither (10x).

  1. somewhere

  2. nearly

  3. with numerals: somewhere about, about

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποῦ poû, poo; genitive case of an interrogative pronoun πός pós (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as G4225 used with the rising slide of inquiry); as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality:—where, whither.
STRONGS G4226:
ποῦ (cf. Curtius, § 631), an interrogative adverb, from Homer down, the Sept. for אַיֵה, אָנָה, אַי, where? in what place?
a. in direct questions: Matthew 2:2; Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12, 14; Luke 17:17, 37; Luke 22:9, 11; John 1:38(39); John 7:11; 8:10,19; 9:12; 11:34; ποῦ ἐστιν ((ἐστιν sometimes unexpressed)), in questions indicating that a person or thing is gone, or cannot be found, is equivalent to it is nowhere, does not exist: Luke 8:25; Romans 3:27; 1 Corinthians 1:20; 1 Corinthians 12:17, 19; 1 Corinthians 15:55; Galatians 4:15 L T Tr WH; 2 Peter 3:4; ποῦ φανεῖται (A. V. where shall... appear) equivalent to there will be no place for him, 1 Peter 4:18.
b. in indirect questions, for the relative ὅπου (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 57, 2 at the end): followed by the indicative, Matthew 2:4; Mark 15:47; John 1:39 (40); John 11:57; 20:2,13,15; Revelation 2:13 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 612 (569)); followed by the subjunctive, Matthew 8:20; Luke 9:58; Luke 12:17.
c. joined to verbs of going or coming, for ποῖ in direct question (cf. our colloquial, where for whither; see Winers Grammar, § 54, 7; Buttmann, 71 (62)): John 7:35 (cf. Winers Grammar, 300 (281); Buttmann, 358 (307)); John 13:36; 16:5; in indirect question, followed by the indicative: John 3:8; John 8:14; John 12:35; John 14:5; Hebrews 11:8; 1 John 2:11.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:2; 2:4; 8:20; 26:17
Mark
14:12; 14:14; 15:47
Luke
8:25; 9:58; 12:17; 17:17; 17:37; 22:9; 22:11
John
1:38; 1:39; 3:8; 7:11; 7:35; 8:10; 8:14; 8:19; 9:12; 11:34; 11:57; 12:35; 13:36; 14:5; 16:5; 20:2; 20:13; 20:15
Romans
3:27
1 Corinthians
1:20; 12:17; 12:19; 15:55
Galatians
4:15
Hebrews
11:8
1 Peter
4:18
2 Peter
3:4
1 John
2:11
Revelation
2:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4226 matches the Greek ποῦ (pou),
which occurs 18 times in 17 verses in 'Jhn' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:38 - Then G1161 Jesus G2424 turned, G4762 and G2532 saw G2300 them G846 following, G190 and saith G3004 unto them, G846 What G5101 seek ye? G2212 G1161 They said G2036 unto him, G846 Rabbi, G4461 (which G3739 is to say, G3004 being interpreted, G2059 Master,) G1320 where G4226 dwellest thou? G3306

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:8 - The wind G4151 bloweth G4154 where G3699 it listeth, G2309 and G2532 thou hearest G191 the sound G5456 thereof, G846 but G235 canst G1492 ➔ not G3756 tell G1492 whence G4159 it cometh, G2064 and G2532 whither G4226 it goeth: G5217 so G3779 is G2076 every one G3956 that is born G1080 of G1537 the Spirit. G4151

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:11 - Then G3767 the Jews G2453 sought G2212 him G846 at G1722 the feast, G1859 and G2532 said, G3004 Where G4226 is G2076 he? G1565

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:35 - Then G3767 said G2036 the Jews G2453 among G4314 themselves, G1438 Whither G4226 will G3195 he G3778 go, G4198 that G3754 we G2249 shall G2147 ➔ not G3756 find G2147 him? G846 will G3361 G3195 he go G4198 unto G1519 the dispersed G1290 among the Gentiles, G1672 and G2532 teach G1321 the Gentiles? G1672

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:10 - When G1161 Jesus G2424 had lifted up himself, G352 and G2532 saw G2300 none G3367 but G4133 the woman, G1135 he said G2036 unto her, G846 Woman, G1135 where G4226 are G1526 those G1565 thine G4675 accusers? G2725 hath G2632 ➔ no man G3762 condemned G2632 thee? G4571

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus G2424 answered G611 and G2532 said G2036 unto them, G846 Though G2579 I G1473 bear record G3140 of G4012 myself, G1683 yet my G3450 record G3141 is G2076 true: G227 for G3754 I know G1492 whence G4159 I came, G2064 and G2532 whither G4226 I go; G5217 but G1161 ye G5210 cannot G3756 tell G1492 whence G4159 I come, G2064 and G2532 whither G4226 I go. G5217

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:19 - Then G3767 said they G3004 unto him, G846 Where G4226 is G2076 thy G4675 Father? G3962 Jesus G2424 answered, G611 Ye G1492 ➔ neither G3777 know G1492 me, G1691 nor G3777 my G3450 Father: G3962 if G1487 ye had known G1492 me, G1691 G2532 ye should have known G1492 my G3450 Father G3962 also. G302

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:12 - Then G3767 said they G2036 unto him, G846 Where G4226 is G2076 he? G1565 He said, G3004 I know G1492 not. G3756

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:34 - And G2532 said, G2036 Where G4226 have ye laid G5087 him? G846 They said G3004 unto him, G846 Lord, G2962 come G2064 and G2532 see. G1492

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:57

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:57 - Now G1161 both G2532 the chief priests G749 and G2532 the Pharisees G5330 had given G1325 a commandment, G1785 that, G2443 if G1437 any man G5100 knew G1097 where G4226 he were, G2076 he should shew G3377 it, that G3704 they might take G4084 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - Then G3767 Jesus G2424 said G2036 unto them, G846 Yet G2089 a little G3398 while G5550 is G2076 the light G5457 with G3326 you. G5216 Walk G4043 while G2193 ye have G2192 the light, G5457 lest G3363 darkness G4653 come upon G2638 you: G5209 for G2532 he that walketh G4043 in G1722 darkness G4653 knoweth G1492 not G3756 whither G4226 he goeth. G5217

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:36 - Simon G4613 Peter G4074 said G3004 unto him, G846 Lord, G2962 whither G4226 goest G5217 thou? Jesus G2424 answered G611 him, G846 Whither G3699 I go, G5217 thou canst G1410 not G3756 follow G190 me G3427 now; G3568 but G1161 thou shalt follow G190 me G3427 afterwards. G5305

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:5 - Thomas G2381 saith G3004 unto him, G846 Lord, G2962 we know G1492 not G3756 whither G4226 thou goest; G5217 and G2532 how G4459 can we G1410 know G1492 the way? G3598

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:5 - But G1161 now G3568 I go my way G5217 to G4314 him that sent G3992 me; G3165 and G2532 none G3762 of G1537 you G5216 asketh G2065 me, G3165 Whither G4226 goest thou? G5217

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:2 - Then G3767 she runneth, G5143 and G2532 cometh G2064 to G4314 Simon G4613 Peter, G4074 and G2532 to G4314 the other G243 disciple, G3101 whom G3739 Jesus G2424 loved, G5368 and G2532 saith G3004 unto them, G846 They have taken away G142 the Lord G2962 out of G1537 the sepulchre, G3419 and G2532 we know G1492 not G3756 where G4226 they have laid G5087 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:13 - And G2532 they G1565 say G3004 unto her, G846 Woman, G1135 why G5101 weepest thou? G2799 She saith G3004 unto them, G846 Because G3754 they have taken away G142 my G3450 Lord, G2962 and G2532 I know G1492 not G3756 where G4226 they have laid G5087 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:15 - Jesus G2424 saith G3004 unto her, G846 Woman, G1135 why G5101 weepest thou? G2799 whom G5101 seekest thou? G2212 She, G1565 supposing G1380 G3754 him to be G2076 the gardener, G2780 saith G3004 unto him, G846 Sir, G2962 if G1487 thou G4771 have borne G941 ➔ him G846 hence, G941 tell G2036 me G3427 where G4226 thou hast laid G5087 him, G846 and I G2504 will take G142 ➔ him G846 away. G142
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