3606. hothen
Lexicon
hothen: from where, whence, from which

Original Word: ὅθεν
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: hothen
Pronunciation: HO-then
Phonetic Spelling: (hoth'-en)
Definition: from where, whence, from which
Meaning: (a) whence, from which place, (b) wherefore.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
from thence, whence

From 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 Origin
from 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: ὅθεν

ὅθεν (from the relative pronoun 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the relative pronoun ὅς (hos), meaning "who," "which," or "that."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὅθεν, similar concepts of origin or causation can be found in Hebrew words like מִן (min, Strong's 4480), which means "from" or "out of," and אֲשֶׁר (asher, Strong's 834), a relative pronoun often used to introduce clauses of reason or explanation. These Hebrew terms similarly convey ideas of source and causation in the Old Testament.

Usage: ὅθεν is used in the New Testament to indicate origin, source, or reason. It often introduces a clause that explains the source or cause of an action or state.

Context: The Greek adverb ὅθεν appears in the New Testament to denote the origin or source of an action, thought, or state. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to indicate the cause or reason behind something. The term is employed in various contexts, including theological discussions, moral exhortations, and narrative descriptions.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ὅθεν is translated in several passages to convey the idea of origin or causation. For example, in Hebrews 2:17, it is used to explain the reason for Christ's incarnation: "Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people." Here, ὅθεν introduces the purpose and necessity of Christ's actions.

Another instance is found in James 4:1, where it is used to question the source of conflicts: "What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?" The use of ὅθεν here prompts the reader to consider the internal origins of external disputes.

Theologically, ὅθεν underscores the importance of understanding the source or reason behind actions and events, encouraging believers to reflect on the divine or moral origins of their circumstances.

Forms and Transliterations
οθεν όθεν ὅθεν hothen hóthen othen
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 12:44 Adv
GRK: 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
GRK: ὅθεν μεθ' ὅρκου
NAS: so [much] that he promised
KJV: Whereupon he promised with
INT: Whereupon with oath

Matthew 25:24 Adv
GRK: καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας
NAS: and gathering where you scattered
KJV: and gathering where thou hast not
INT: and gathering from where not you did scatter

Matthew 25:26 Adv
GRK: καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα
NAS: and gather where I scattered
KJV: and gather where I have not
INT: and gather from where not I scattered

Luke 11:24 Adv
GRK: οἶκόν μου ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον
NAS: to my house from which I came.'
KJV: my house whence I came out.
INT: house of me from where I came out

Acts 14:26 Adv
GRK: εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν ὅθεν ἦσαν παραδεδομένοι
NAS: to Antioch, from which they had been
KJV: Antioch, from whence they had been
INT: to Antioch from where they had been committed

Acts 26:19 Adv
GRK: Ὅθεν βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα
NAS: So, King Agrippa,
KJV: Whereupon, O king Agrippa,
INT: Whereupon O king Agrippa

Acts 28:13 Adv
GRK: ὅθεν περιελόντες κατηντήσαμεν
NAS: From there we sailed around
KJV: And from thence we fetched a compass,
INT: from where having gone around we arrived

Hebrews 2:17 Adv
GRK: ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ
NAS: Therefore, He had to be made like
KJV: Wherefore in all things
INT: Therefore it behoved [him] in

Hebrews 3:1 Adv
GRK: Ὅθεν ἀδελφοὶ ἅγιοι
NAS: Therefore, holy brethren,
KJV: Wherefore, holy brethren,
INT: Therefore brothers holy

Hebrews 7:25 Adv
GRK: ὅθεν καὶ σώζειν
NAS: Therefore He is able also
KJV: Wherefore he is able also
INT: from where also to save

Hebrews 8:3 Adv
GRK: θυσίας καθίσταται ὅθεν ἀναγκαῖον ἔχειν
NAS: and sacrifices; so it is necessary
KJV: sacrifices: wherefore [it is] of necessity
INT: sacrifices is appointed from where [it is] necessary to have

Hebrews 9:18 Adv
GRK: Ὅθεν οὐδὲ ἡ
NAS: Therefore even the first
KJV: Whereupon neither the first
INT: from where neither the

Hebrews 11:19 Adv
GRK: ὁ θεός ὅθεν αὐτὸν καὶ
NAS: from the dead, from which he also
KJV: the dead; from whence also
INT: God from where him also

1 John 2:18 Adv
GRK: πολλοὶ γεγόνασιν ὅθεν γινώσκομεν ὅτι
NAS: have appeared; from this we know
KJV: many antichrists; whereby we know that
INT: many have arisen from where we know that

Strong's Greek 3606
15 Occurrences


ὅθεν — 15 Occ.















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