Strong's Lexicon hothen: from where, whence, from which Original Word: ὅθεν Word Origin: Derived from the relative pronoun ὅς (hos), meaning "who" or "which," combined with the enclitic particle θεν, indicating origin or source. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hothen," the concept of origin or source can be found in Hebrew words like מִן (min, Strong's H4480), meaning "from" or "out of." Usage: The Greek adverb "hothen" is used to denote origin or source, often translated as "from where" or "whence." It is employed in the New Testament to indicate the source or reason for an action or event. It can also imply a sense of causality or derivation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "hothen" is used to convey a sense of origin or source, which was a common way of expressing causality or derivation in ancient Greek literature. Understanding the source or origin of an event or action was important in the Greco-Roman world, as it often provided insight into the nature or purpose of the event. 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. 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 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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