Lexicon 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. 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. 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 |