4226. pou

Lexicon

pou: where

Original Word: ποῦ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Interrogative
Transliteration: pou
Pronunciation: poo
Phonetic Spelling: (poo)
Definition: where
Meaning: where, in what place.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

where, whither.

Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as pou used with the rising slide of inquiry); as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.

see GREEK pou

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
interrog. adverb from the same as posos
Definition
where?
NASB Translation
nowhere* (2), place (1), what (1), where (44).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4226: ποῦ

ποῦ (cf. Curtius, § 631), an interrogative adverb, from Homer down, the Sept. for אַיֵה, אָנָה, אַי, where? in what place? a. in direct questions: Matthew 2:2; Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12, 14; Luke 17:17, 37; Luke 22:9, 11; John 1:38(39); ; ποῦ ἐστιν ((ἐστιν sometimes unexpressed)), in questions indicating that a person or thing is gone, or cannot be found, is equivalent to it is nowhere, does not exist: Luke 8:25; Romans 3:27; 1 Corinthians 1:20; 1 Corinthians 12:17, 19; 1 Corinthians 15:55; Galatians 4:15 L T Tr WH; 2 Peter 3:4; ποῦ φανεῖται (A. V. where shall ... appear) equivalent to there will be no place for him, 1 Peter 4:18.

b. in indirect questions, for the relative ὅπου (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 57, 2 at the end): followed by the indicative, Matthew 2:4; Mark 15:47; John 1:39 (40); ; Revelation 2:13 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 612 (569)); followed by the subjunctive, Matthew 8:20; Luke 9:58; Luke 12:17.

c. joined to verbs of going or coming, for ποῖ in direct question (cf. our colloquial, where for whither; see Winers Grammar, § 54, 7; Buttmann, 71 (62)): John 7:35 (cf. Winers Grammar, 300 (281); Buttmann, 358 (307)); ; in indirect question, followed by the indicative: John 3:8; John 8:14; John 12:35; John 14:5; Hebrews 11:8; 1 John 2:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Interrogative adverb derived from the base of ποῖος (poios, Strong's 4169), which means "of what kind" or "which."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of ποῦ is often expressed by the interrogative word אַיֵּה (ayyeh, Strong's 335), which also means "where?" This Hebrew term is used in similar contexts in the Old Testament to inquire about the location or presence of someone or something.

Usage: The term ποῦ appears in the New Testament as an interrogative adverb, often used in direct questions to inquire about the location or place of a person, object, or event.

Context: The Greek adverb ποῦ is a common interrogative word found in the New Testament, used to seek information about the location or whereabouts of someone or something. It is employed in various contexts, ranging from literal geographical inquiries to metaphorical or spiritual questions.

In the Gospels, ποῦ is frequently used by Jesus and others to ask about physical locations. For example, in Matthew 2:2, the Magi ask, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?" Here, ποῦ is used to inquire about the birthplace of Jesus, indicating a search for a specific geographical location.

In John 1:38, Jesus uses ποῦ when He asks two of John the Baptist's disciples, "What do you seek?" They respond with, "Rabbi, where are You staying?" This usage highlights a desire to know Jesus' physical dwelling place, reflecting the disciples' interest in learning from Him.

The word is also used in more abstract or spiritual contexts. In John 14:5, Thomas asks Jesus, "Lord, we do not know where You are going; how can we know the way?" Here, ποῦ is part of a question about Jesus' future destination, which has both physical and spiritual implications.

The use of ποῦ in the New Testament underscores the human quest for understanding and direction, whether in seeking the physical presence of Jesus or inquiring about spiritual truths. It reflects the natural human inclination to seek clarity and guidance in both tangible and intangible realms.

Forms and Transliterations

που Ποῦ pou Poû

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 2:2 Adv-I
GRK: λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστὶν ὁ
NAS: Where is He who has been born King
KJV: Saying, Where is he that is born
INT: saying Where is the [one]

Matthew 2:4 Adv-I
GRK: παρ' αὐτῶν ποῦ ὁ χριστὸς
NAS: he inquired of them where the Messiah
KJV: of them where Christ should be born.
INT: of them where the Christ

Matthew 8:20 Adv-I
GRK: οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν
KJV: hath not where to lay [his] head.
INT: nowhere has [place] where the head

Matthew 26:17 Adv-I
GRK: Ἰησοῦ λέγοντες Ποῦ θέλεις ἑτοιμάσωμέν
NAS: and asked, Where do You want
KJV: unto him, Where wilt thou
INT: to Jesus saying Where wish you [that] we should prepare

Mark 14:12 Adv-I
GRK: μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ Ποῦ θέλεις ἀπελθόντες
NAS: said to Him, Where do You want
KJV: unto him, Where wilt thou
INT: disciples of him Where desire you [that] having gone

Mark 14:14 Adv-I
GRK: διδάσκαλος λέγει Ποῦ ἐστὶν τὸ
NAS: says, Where is My guest room
KJV: saith, Where is
INT: teacher says Where is the

Luke 8:25 Adv-I
GRK: δὲ αὐτοῖς Ποῦ ἡ πίστις
NAS: And He said to them, Where is your faith?
KJV: he said unto them, Where is your
INT: moreover to them Where is the faith

Luke 9:58 Adv-I
GRK: οὐκ ἔχει ποῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν
KJV: hath not where to lay [his] head.
INT: not has where the head

Luke 12:17 Adv-I
GRK: οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς
NAS: I have no place to store my crops?'
KJV: I have no room where to bestow my
INT: not I have where I will lay up the

Luke 17:17 Adv-I
GRK: δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ
NAS: But the nine-- where are they?
KJV: cleansed? but where [are] the nine?
INT: but [the] nine are where

Luke 17:37 Adv-I
GRK: λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Ποῦ κύριε ὁ
NAS: they said to Him, Where, Lord?
KJV: and said unto him, Where, Lord? And
INT: they say to him Where Lord

Luke 22:9 Adv-I
GRK: εἶπαν αὐτῷ Ποῦ θέλεις ἑτοιμάσωμεν
NAS: They said to Him, Where do You want
KJV: unto him, Where wilt thou
INT: they said to him Where will you we should prepare

Luke 22:11 Adv-I
GRK: ὁ διδάσκαλος Ποῦ ἐστὶν τὸ
NAS: says to you, Where is the guest room
KJV: unto thee, Where is
INT: the teacher Where is the

John 1:38 Adv-I
GRK: μεθερμηνευόμενον Διδάσκαλε ποῦ μένεις
NAS: Teacher), where are You staying?
KJV: Master,) where dwellest thou?
INT: translated Teacher where abide you

John 3:8 Adv-I
GRK: ἔρχεται καὶ ποῦ ὑπάγει οὕτως
NAS: it comes from and where it is going;
KJV: it cometh, and whither it goeth: so
INT: it comes and where it goes thus

John 7:11 Adv-I
GRK: καὶ ἔλεγον Ποῦ ἐστὶν ἐκεῖνος
NAS: and were saying, Where is He?
KJV: and said, Where is he?
INT: and said Where is he

John 7:35 Adv-I
GRK: πρὸς ἑαυτούς Ποῦ οὗτος μέλλει
NAS: to one another, Where does this man
KJV: among themselves, Whither will he
INT: among themselves Where he is about

John 8:10 Adv-I
GRK: αὐτῇ Γύναι ποῦ εἰσίν οὐδείς
NAS: to her, Woman, where are they? Did no one
KJV: unto her, Woman, where are those
INT: to her Woman where are they no one

John 8:14 Adv-I
GRK: ἦλθον καὶ ποῦ ὑπάγω ὑμεῖς
NAS: I came from and where I am going;
KJV: I came, and whither I go; but
INT: I came and where I go you

John 8:14 Adv-I
GRK: ἔρχομαι ἢ ποῦ ὑπάγω
NAS: I come from or where I am going.
KJV: I come, and whither I go.
INT: I come or where I go

John 8:19 Adv-I
GRK: οὖν αὐτῷ Ποῦ ἐστὶν ὁ
NAS: they were saying to Him, Where is Your Father?
KJV: said they unto him, Where is thy
INT: therefore to him Where is the

John 9:12 Adv-I
GRK: εἶπαν αὐτῷ Ποῦ ἐστὶν ἐκεῖνος
NAS: They said to him, Where is He? He said,
KJV: said they unto him, Where is he?
INT: They said to him Where is he

John 11:34 Adv-I
GRK: καὶ εἶπεν Ποῦ τεθείκατε αὐτόν
NAS: and said, Where have you laid
KJV: And said, Where have ye laid him?
INT: and said Where have you laid him

John 11:57 Adv-I
GRK: τις γνῷ ποῦ ἐστὶν μηνύσῃ
NAS: knew where He was, he was to report
KJV: knew where he were,
INT: anyone should know where he is he should show [it]

John 12:35 Adv-I
GRK: οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει
NAS: does not know where he goes.
KJV: knoweth not whither he goeth.
INT: not knows where he goes

Strong's Greek 4226
46 Occurrences

Ποῦ — 46 Occ.