Lexical Summary hopou: where, wherever Original Word: ὅπου Strong's Exhaustive Concordance in what place, whereFrom hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot -- in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever). see GREEK hos see GREEK pou NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hos, and pou Definition where NASB Translation above (1), place (1), since (1), there (2), whenever (1), where (61), whereas (1), wherever (3), wherever* (8), which (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3699: ὅπουὅπου (from ποῦ and the relative ὁ) (from Homer down), where; 1. adverb of place, a. in which place, where; α. in relative sentences with the indicative it is used to refer to a preceding noun of place; as, ἐπί τῆς γῆς, ὅπου etc. Matthew 6:19; add, Matthew 6:20; Matthew 13:5; Matthew 28:6; Mark 6:55; Mark 9:44, 46 (which verses T WH omit; Tr brackets), 48; Luke 12:33; John 1:28; John 4:20, 46; John 6:23; John 7:42; John 10:40; John 11:30; John 12:1; John 18:1, 20; John 19:18, 20, 41; John 20:12; Acts 17:1; Revelation 11:8; Revelation 20:10. it refers to ἐκεῖ or ἐκεῖσε to be mentally supplied in what precedes or follows: Matthew 25:24, 26; Mark 2:4; Mark 4:15; Mark 5:40; Mark 13:14; John 3:8; John 6:62; John 7:34; John 11:32; John 14:3; John 17:24; John 20:19; Romans 15:20; Hebrews 9:16; Hebrews 10:18; Revelation 2:13. it refers to ἐκεῖ expressed in what follows: Matthew 6:21; Luke 12:34; Luke 17:37; John 12:26; James 3:16. in imitation of the Hebrew שָׁם אֲשֶׁר (Genesis 13:3; Ecclesiastes 9:10, etc.): ὅπου ἐκεῖ, Revelation 12:6 (G T Tr WH), 14 (see ἐκεῖ, a.); ὅπου ... ἐπ' αὐτῶν, Revelation 17:9. ὅπου also refers to men, so that it is equivalent to with (among) whom, in whose house: Matthew 26:57; (add, Revelation 2:13; cf. Winers Grammar, § 54, 7 at the end); in which state (viz. of the renewed man), Colossians 3:11. it is loosely connected with the thought to which it refers, so that it is equivalent to wherein (A. V. whereas), 2 Peter 2:11 (in the same sense in indirect question, Xenophon, mem. 3, 5, 1). ὅπου ἄν, wherever — with imperfect indicative (see ἄν, II. 1), Mark 6:56 (Tdf. ἐάν); with aorist subjunctive (Latin future perfect), Mark 9:18 (where L T Tr WH ὅπου ἐάν); Mark 14:9 (here too T WH ὅπου ἐάν); also ὅπου ἐάν (see ἐάν, II.), Matthew 26:13; Mark 6:10; Mark 14:14a (in both of the last two passages, L Tr ὅπου ἄν); with subjunctive present Matthew 24:28. β. in indirect questions (yet cf. Winer's Grammar, § 57, 2 at the end), with subjunctive aorist: Mark 14:14b; Luke 22:11. b. joined to verbs signifying motion into a place instead of ὅποι, into which place, whither (see ἐκεῖ, b.): followed by the indicative, John 8:21; John 13:33, 36; John 14:4; John 21:18; (James 3:4 T Tr WH (see below)); ὅπου ἄν, where (whither) soever, with indicative present, Revelation 14:4 L Tr WH (cf. below), cf. Buttmann, § 139, 30; with subjunctive present, Luke 9:57 R G T WH (others, ὅπου ἐάν, see below); James 3:4 (R G L); Revelation 14:4 R G T (see above); ὅπου ἐάν, with subjunctive present, Matthew 8:19, and L Tr in Luke 9:57. 2. It gets the force of a conditional particle if (in case that, in so far as (A. V. whereas (cf. 2 Peter 2:11 above))): 1 Corinthians 3:3 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 43, 1 [ET], and often in Greek writings; cf. Grimm on 4 Macc. 2:14; Meyer on 1 Corinthians 3:3; (Müller on the Epistle of Barnabas 16, 63). Ὅπου regularly anchors the reader in a definite locale, guiding attention to concrete scenes of Jesus’ ministry. Crowded houses (Mark 2:4), stony soil along a Galilean hillside (Mark 4:5), villages emptied of the sick as stretchers converge on the Savior (Mark 6:55-56), and the borrowed tomb in which “they laid Him, where no one had yet been laid” (John 19:41) are all framed by this adverb. Such occurrences emphasize the historicity of the incarnate Son moving through verifiable geography, confirming Luke’s intent to compile an “orderly account” (Luke 1:3). Moral and Spiritual Orientation Jesus links material placement with inward allegiance: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Here ὅπου reveals a spiritual law—affections gravitate toward investments. James extends the principle negatively: “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder” (James 3:16). Scripture thus uses the adverb to expose the unseen moral climate that inevitably accompanies certain choices. Christ’s Presence and the Disciple’s Hope John highlights the believer’s union with Christ by recurring use of ὅπου. “Where I am, there My servant will be” (John 12:26); “I will come again and take you to Myself, that where I am you also may be” (John 14:3). The intercessory prayer seals the promise: “Father, I desire that those You have given Me be with Me where I am” (John 17:24). The word marks the believer’s ultimate destination as fellowship with the risen Lord, transforming every earthly journey into a pilgrimage toward Him. Judgment and Eschatological Warning The same term locates scenes of divine wrath. Vultures circling corpses (Matthew 24:28), the unquenchable Gehenna “where their worm never dies” (Mark 9:48), and the lake of fire “where the beast and the false prophet are” (Revelation 20:10) portray fixed places of judgment. By employing ὅπου, Scripture insists that final punishment is not abstract but situated, underscoring the solemn reality of eternal consequences. Missionary Strategy and Gospel Expansion Paul adopts ὅπου to describe missional frontiers: “I aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not named” (Romans 15:20). Acts records strategic stops “where we stayed seven days” (Acts 20:6) and synagogue engagements “where there was a Jewish synagogue” (Acts 17:1). The word traces purposeful movement, reminding the church that evangelism targets real coordinates—towns, neighborhoods, and unreached people groups. Covenantal Fulfillment and High-Priestly Ministry Hebrews applies ὅπου to Christ’s priestly achievement: “Jesus has entered for us as a forerunner, having become a high priest forever” (Hebrews 6:20). Because He is enthroned “where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin” (Hebrews 10:18), the believer possesses confident access. The spatial marker points to an accomplished redemption in a heavenly sanctuary, encouraging perseverance. Corporate Worship and Historical Memory Jesus memorializes sacrificial devotion: “Wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her” (Matthew 26:13). The adverb links proclamation with remembrance, shaping liturgy and preaching that continually recount the costly love poured upon Him at Bethany. Geographical Specificity in Johannine Topography John catalogs ministry sites—Bethany beyond the Jordan (John 1:28), Cana of Galilee “where He had made the water wine” (John 4:46), and Aenon near Salim “where there was plenty of water” (John 3:23). The recurring ὅπου underscores verifiable locations, refuting docetic claims and rooting faith in tangible history. Pastoral Application 1. Align treasure and heart: relocate resources to kingdom purposes, knowing the heart will follow. Summary Ὅπου weaves through Scripture to denote literal sites, moral climates, missionary fields, and eternal destinies. Whether pointing to an upper room in Jerusalem or to the everlasting presence of Christ, it consistently directs the reader to the concrete realities in which God’s redemptive purposes unfold. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:19 AdvGRK: τῆς γῆς ὅπου σὴς καὶ NAS: on earth, where moth KJV: upon earth, where moth and INT: the earth where moth and Matthew 6:19 Adv Matthew 6:20 Adv Matthew 6:20 Adv Matthew 6:21 Adv Matthew 8:19 Adv Matthew 13:5 Adv Matthew 24:28 Adv Matthew 25:24 Adv Matthew 25:26 Adv Matthew 26:13 Adv Matthew 26:57 Adv Matthew 28:6 Adv Mark 2:4 Adv Mark 2:4 Adv Mark 4:5 Adv Mark 4:15 Adv Mark 5:40 Adv Mark 6:10 Adv Mark 6:55 Adv Mark 6:56 Adv Mark 9:18 Adv Mark 9:44 Adv Mark 9:46 Adv Mark 9:48 Adv |
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