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Lexicon :: Strong's G4159 - pothen

Aa
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 BoxMat 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, Sir, did you not put good seed in your field? how then has it evil plants?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:54 - And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:56 - And his sisters, are they not all with us? from where, then, has he all these things?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:33 - And the disciples say to him, How may we get enough bread in a waste place, to give food to such a number of people?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:25 - The baptism of John, where did it come from? from heaven or from men? And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not have faith in him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:4 - And his disciples said in answer, How will it be possible to get enough bread for these men here in a waste place?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:37 - David himself gives him the name of Lord; and how then is he his son? And the common people gave ear to him gladly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:25 - When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:27 - But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:7 - And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:48 - Nathanael said to him, Where did you get knowledge of me? In answer Jesus said, Before Philip was talking with you, while you were still under the fig-tree, I saw you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:9 - After tasting the water which had now become wine, the master of the feast (having no idea where it came from, though it was clear to the servants who took the water out) sent for the newly-married man,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:8 - The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:11 - The woman said to him, Sir, you have no vessel and the fountain is deep; from where will you get the living water?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:5 - Lifting up his eyes, Jesus saw a great number of people coming to where he was, and he said to Philip, Where may we get bread for all these people?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:27 - However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:28 - Then, when he was teaching in the Temple, Jesus said with a loud voice, You have knowledge of me and you have knowledge of where I come from; and I have not come of myself; but there is One who has sent me; he is true, but you have no knowledge of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I have knowledge of where I came from and where I am going; but you have no knowledge of where I come from or of where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:29 - We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge where he comes from.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:30 - The man said in answer, Why, here is a strange thing! You have no knowledge where he comes from though he gave me the use of my eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:9 - And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:1 - What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:5 - So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:13 - And one of the rulers made answer, saying to me, These who have on white robes, who are they, and where did they come from?
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