Lexical Summary hothen: from where, whence, from which Original Word: ὅθεν Strong's Exhaustive Concordance from thence, whenceFrom hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction) -- from thence, (from) whence, where(-by, -fore, -upon). see GREEK hos HELPS Word-studies 3606 hóthen (an adverb, formed from 3739 /hós, "which, where" with the added suffix -then) – properly, from which place; from where, from which. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hos, Definition from where, for which reason NASB Translation so (3), there (1), therefore (4), this (1), where (2), which (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3606: ὅθενὅθεν (from the relative pronoun ὁ and the enclitic θεν which denotes motion from a place) (from Homer down), adverb, from which; whence; it is used a. of the place from which: Matthew 12:44; Luke 11:24; Acts 14:26; Acts 28:13; by attraction for ἐκεῖθεν ὅπου etc., Matthew 25:24, 26; cf. Buttmann, § 143, 12; (Winers Grammar, 159 (150)). b. of the source from which a thing is known, from which, whereby: 1 John 2:18. c. of the cause from which, for which reason, wherefore, on which account (A. V. whereupon (in the first two instances)): Matthew 14:7; Acts 26:19; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 8:3; Hebrews 9:18; Hebrews 11:19; often in the last three books of Macc. Strong’s Greek 3606 binds origin to outcome. Whether marking a physical point of departure or drawing a theological conclusion, every use presses the reader to trace effect back to cause. Narrative and Geographical Uses Matthew and Luke employ the term to describe spiritual or physical return to a previous place (Matthew 12:44; Luke 11:24). In missionary travel the same nuance frames Paul’s journeys: “From there we sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God” (Acts 14:26); “From there we circled round and came to Rhegium” (Acts 28:13). The word roots each stage of ministry in a definite starting point, underscoring divine guidance along every route. Logical and Moral Conclusions in Jesus’ Teaching In the Parable of the Talents Jesus records the servant’s accusation: “Master, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed” (Matthew 25:24). The master’s reply (25:26) accepts the servant’s own premise and renders judgment consistent with it. Here the term frames accountability: knowledge of the master logically demands faithful stewardship. Paul’s Defense before Agrippa “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision” (Acts 26:19). The apostle appeals to first principles—the heavenly commission—so that his entire ministry stands as a necessary consequence. Evangelistic faithfulness is portrayed not as optional but as the only coherent response to revelation. Doctrinal Summits in Hebrews Hebrews clusters nine occurrences, each building theological continuity. Each use cements an unbreakable link between Christ’s work and the believer’s confidence, reinforcing the epistle’s overarching argument for the superiority and finality of the new covenant. Eschatological Discernment in 1 John “By this we know that it is the last hour” (1 John 2:18). The proliferation of antichrists serves as evidence for the era in which the Church lives. Observation of doctrinal defection leads inexorably to an end-time awareness that steadies the faithful and sharpens vigilance. Pastoral and Practical Implications 1. Preaching should highlight how divine initiative demands human response; the linkage is not optional but intrinsic. In every setting, Strong’s 3606 acts as Scripture’s connective tissue, compelling believers to see life, doctrine, and mission as coherent responses to God’s prior action and revealed truth. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:44 AdvGRK: μου ἐπιστρέψω ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον καὶ NAS: to my house from which I came; KJV: my house from whence I came out; and INT: of me I will return from where I came out And Matthew 14:7 Adv Matthew 25:24 Adv Matthew 25:26 Adv Luke 11:24 Adv Acts 14:26 Adv Acts 26:19 Adv Acts 28:13 Adv Hebrews 2:17 Adv Hebrews 3:1 Adv Hebrews 7:25 Adv Hebrews 8:3 Adv Hebrews 9:18 Adv Hebrews 11:19 Adv 1 John 2:18 Adv |
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