Lexical Summary enteuthen: From here, hence, on this side, on the other side Original Word: ἐντεῦθεν Strong's Exhaustive Concordance from hence, on either side. From the same as enthade; hence (literally or figuratively); (repeated) on both sides -- (from) hence, on either side. see GREEK enthade NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin to enthen Definition from here, on each side, thereupon NASB Translation either side (2), here (4), source (1), this realm (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1782: ἐντεῦθενἐντεῦθεν, adverb of place, from this place, hence (as ἐκεῖθεν thence): Matthew 17:20 R G; Luke 4:9; Luke 13:31; Luke 16:26 Rec.; John 2:16; (John 7:3); Topical Lexicon Overview The adverb ἐντεῦθεν (Strong’s Greek 1782) appears ten times in the New Testament, consistently marking either (1) physical or spatial departure, (2) origin or source, or (3) location “on either side.” In each instance the term serves narrative, theological, or pastoral purposes that illuminate the text’s flow and meaning. Physical Departure and Divine Purpose (Luke and John) • Luke 4:9 records Satan’s temptation: “throw Yourself down from here.” The word punctuates the devil’s attempt to wrench Jesus from His divinely appointed path. Heavenly Origin and Kingdom Distinction (John 18:36) Jesus’ reply to Pilate, “My kingdom is not from here,” positions His reign beyond earthly structures. The term fortifies the Johannine theme of Jesus’ heavenly provenance and the believer’s ultimate allegiance. Cruciform Placement (John 19:18) At Calvary “two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle,” frames the cross between two criminals. The double use of ἐντεῦθεν draws attention to the centrality of Christ’s atoning death. Ethical Source of Conflict (James 4:1) James pinpoints the origin of church disputes: “Do they not come from here, from your passions that battle within you?” The word indicts the heart as the wellspring of strife, calling believers to inward purification. Eschatological Geography (Revelation 22:2) In the New Jerusalem “on either side of the river stood a tree of life.” The placement term underscores the comprehensive reach of God’s life-giving provision across the renewed creation. Historical and Literary Observations 1. Narrative Momentum: Each Synoptic and Johannine use propels the storyline—temptation, ministry travel, temple cleansing, pre-Passion movement. Ministry Significance • Call to Separation: Believers are urged to remove what profanes worship (John 2:16) and to depart from worldly hostility (Luke 13:31). Practical Application 1. Examine motives and remove any practice that defiles corporate worship. Conclusion ἐντεῦθεν weaves through Scripture as a discreet yet potent marker of departure, origin, and placement. It points away from corruption toward holiness, away from earthly limitation toward heavenly reality, and finally opposes conflict with the promise of everlasting life. Forms and Transliterations εντευθεν εντεύθεν ἐντεῦθεν enteuthen enteûthenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 4:9 AdvGRK: βάλε σεαυτὸν ἐντεῦθεν κάτω NAS: Yourself down from here; KJV: thyself down from hence: INT: cast yourself from here down Luke 13:31 Adv John 2:16 Adv John 7:3 Adv John 14:31 Adv John 18:36 Adv John 19:18 Adv John 19:18 Adv James 4:1 Adv Revelation 22:2 Adv |
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