Lexical Summary poh or po or po: Here, in this place Original Word: פֹה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance here, hither, the one other, this, that side Or po (Job 38:11) {po}; or pow {po}; probably from a primitive inseparable particle "p" (of demonstrative force) and huw'; this place (French ici), i.e. Here or hence -- here, hither, the one (other, this, that) side. see HEBREW huw' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. adverb Definition here, hither NASB Translation each side (16), here (45), side (2), side and on the other (1), thus (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֹּה58, and (Ezekiel 40-41, 23 out of 35 t.) מּוֺ, also Job 38:11b מֹּא, adverb of location here, hither (probably from the same demonstrative √ found in 1 here: a. Genesis 19:12 עֹד מִילְֿךָ מֹּה whom hast thou still here ? Genesis 22:5 שְׁבוּ לָכֶם מֹּה, Genesis 40:15; Numbers 22:8; Numbers 32:16; Deuteronomy 5:28; Deuteronomy 12:8; Judges 4:20 הֲיֵשׁ מֹּה אִישׁ, 2 Kings 3:11, etc.; asked in some surprise, Judges 18:3 מַהלְּֿךָ פֹה = what is thy business here ? simil. 1 Kings 19:9,13; Isaiah 22:16; Isaiah 52:5 וְעַתָּה מַהלִּֿיפֹֿה. compare the synonym בָּזֶה, כֹּה 2. b. עַדמֹּֿה Job 38:11 a. c. מִמֹּה or מִמּוֺ, only Ezekiel 40-41, and always (except Ezekiel 40:12 a, where it must be supplied with ᵐ5 ᵑ6) repeated, on this side ... on that side (compare מִזֶּה ֗֗֗ מִזֶּה), Ezekiel 40:10 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:12b; Ezekiel 40:21 (twice in verse), etc. d. with the interrogative אֵי, אֵיפֹה where ?. 2 after a verb of motion, hither, 1 Samuel 16:11 עַדבּֿאֹוֺ פֹה, Ezra 4:2. Topical Lexicon Overview of Biblical Usage The Hebrew adverb under discussion functions as a concise marker of place or immediacy, occurring roughly eighty-two times in Scripture. Whether it introduces a command (“Stay here,” Genesis 22:5), poses a probing question (“Do you have anyone else here?” Genesis 19:12), or underscores covenant consciousness (“You stand here with Me,” Deuteronomy 5:31), the word anchors the reader in a specific, present moment. Its distribution spans narrative, legal, poetic, and prophetic texts, showing that the reality of “here” is an essential part of both divine revelation and human response. Narrative Contexts: God’s Presence in the Everyday Place 1. Patriarchal Scenes: When Abraham tells his servants, “Stay here with the donkey” (Genesis 22:5), the word sets a boundary between common space and the sacred mountain where sacrifice will occur. The contrast heightens the holiness of the forthcoming encounter with God. Legal and Covenant Language Moses’ instructions often hinge on the people’s physical stance. “But you stand here with Me, and I will speak to you” (Deuteronomy 5:31) frames covenant mediation as a shared spatial reality between God’s representative and the congregation. Later, the renewal ceremony echoes the same dynamic: some are “here today” while future generations are “not here today” (Deuteronomy 29:15). The word thus ties present obedience to posterity, teaching that the spot where one now stands can exert lasting theological influence. Worship and the Sense of Divine Nearness Temple-oriented texts employ the adverb to spotlight reverent proximity. When Solomon dedicates the Temple, he prays that God’s eyes might be “open toward this place” (implicitly contrasting “here” and “heaven,” 2 Chronicles 6). In prophetic vision Zechariah hears the LORD promise Joshua the high priest, “I will give you a place among these who are standing here” (Zechariah 3:7). The immediacy of “here” affirms that worship is not merely liturgical formality but communion in a concrete arena where God chooses to dwell with His people. Wisdom Literature: The Practicality of Now Although less frequent in the wisdom books, occurrences still underscore present application. Ruth heeds Boaz: “Do not go to glean in another field, and do not go away from here” (Ruth 2:8). The directive safeguards both provision and purity, illustrating that obedience in the present sphere opens ongoing blessing. Prophetic Oracles and Eschatological Assurance Prophets often set “here” against “there” to contrast present discipline with future hope. Jeremiah is told to proclaim catastrophe “here” and restoration “there,” emphasizing that the locale of judgment can become the stage of renewal. Zechariah’s visions likewise pivot on the term to depict immediate grace with future expansion. Ministry Applications 1. Immediate Obedience: God’s directives often begin with recognizing where one is—spiritually, physically, or relationally. Ministry that ignores the “here” of its congregation forfeits biblical realism. Christological and New Covenant Connections The insistence on place foreshadows the incarnation, where the eternal Word became flesh and tabernacled “here” among us. Jesus’ earthly ministry translates divine presence into human locality. His Great Commission begins with resurrection presence—“Behold, I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20)—assuring that wherever the Church finds itself “here,” He is already present to empower. Representative References Genesis 19:12; 22:5 Deuteronomy 5:31; 29:10, 15 Together these passages demonstrate that the biblical idea of “here” is never a mere adverb. It is a call to recognize God’s nearness, respond in obedient faith, and minister with urgency and confidence in the exact places He has appointed. Forms and Transliterations וּ֠פֹה וּמִפּ֑וֹ וּמִפּ֔וֹ וּמִפּ֖וֹ וּמִפּֽוֹ׃ וּפֹ֥א־ ומפו ומפו׃ ופא־ ופה מִפֹּ֑ה מִפֹּ֔ה מִפֹּ֖ה מִפֹּ֗ה מִפֹּ֥ה מִפֹּֽה׃ מִפֹּה֙ מִפּ֑וֹ מִפּ֔וֹ מִפּ֖וֹ מִפּ֛וֹ מִפּ֣וֹ מִפּ֥וֹ מִפּֽוֹ׃ מִפּוֹ֙ מפה מפה׃ מפו מפו׃ פֹ֑ה פֹ֔ה פֹ֖ה פֹ֗ה פֹ֛ה פֹ֣ה פֹּ֑ה פֹּ֔ה פֹּ֖ה פֹּ֗ה פֹּ֚ה פֹּ֣ה פֹּ֤ה פֹּ֥ה פֹּֽה־ פֹּֽה׃ פֹּה֙ פֹּה֮ פֹֽה׃ פֹה֙ פה פה־ פה׃ Foh mip·pōh mip·pōw mipPo mipPoh mippōh mippōw poh pōh p̄ōh pōh- ū·mip·pōw ū·p̄ō- ū·p̄ōh uFo Ufoh umipPo ūmippōw ūp̄ō- ūp̄ōhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:12 HEB: מִֽי־ לְךָ֣ פֹ֔ה חָתָן֙ וּבָנֶ֣יךָ NAS: else have you here? A son-in-law, KJV: unto Lot, Hast thou here any INT: else Whom here law and your sons Genesis 22:5 Genesis 40:15 Numbers 22:8 Numbers 32:6 Numbers 32:16 Deuteronomy 5:3 Deuteronomy 5:31 Deuteronomy 12:8 Deuteronomy 29:15 Deuteronomy 29:15 Joshua 18:6 Joshua 18:8 Judges 4:20 Judges 18:3 Judges 19:9 Ruth 4:1 Ruth 4:2 1 Samuel 16:11 1 Samuel 21:9 1 Samuel 23:3 2 Samuel 20:4 1 Kings 2:30 1 Kings 19:9 1 Kings 19:13 82 Occurrences |
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so, then (often in apodosis), אַף, אֵפוֺא: compare Köii. l, 247 f., 243, 331 f.): —