Somewhere
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Definition and Context:
The term "somewhere" is not directly found in the Bible as a specific location or term. However, it can be understood in a broader sense as a reference to an unspecified or indeterminate place. In biblical narratives, the concept of an unspecified location often serves to highlight the journey of faith, the unknown paths that believers may traverse, and the divine guidance that leads them.

Biblical Themes:

1. Journey and Pilgrimage:
The Bible frequently depicts the life of faith as a journey, often to places unknown. Abraham's call in Genesis 12:1 is a prime example: "The LORD said to Abram, 'Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you.'" Here, the destination is initially unspecified, emphasizing trust in God's guidance.

2. Divine Guidance:
The concept of "somewhere" underscores the reliance on divine direction. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage encourages believers to trust God even when the destination is unclear.

3. Faith and Obedience:
Hebrews 11:8 highlights the faith of Abraham: "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, even though he did not know where he was going." This illustrates the principle of obedience to God's call, regardless of the certainty of the destination.

4. Spiritual Significance:
The idea of "somewhere" can also be seen in the spiritual journey of believers. Philippians 3:13-14 states, "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus." This passage reflects the forward-looking nature of the Christian life, pressing on toward a future that is not fully known.

5. Heavenly Destination:
While earthly destinations may be uncertain, the Bible assures believers of a heavenly "somewhere." John 14:2-3 records Jesus' promise: "In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am." This promise provides assurance of a prepared place in eternity.

Applications for Believers:
The concept of "somewhere" invites believers to trust in God's plan, even when the path is not clear. It encourages a life of faith, characterized by obedience and reliance on divine guidance. The journey to "somewhere" is ultimately a journey toward a deeper relationship with God and the fulfillment of His promises.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(adv.) In some place unknown or not specified; in one place or another.
Greek
4225. pou -- somewhere
... somewhere. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: pou Phonetic Spelling: (poo)
Short Definition: somewhere Definition: where, somewhere, anywhere; with numerals ...
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237. allachothen -- from another place
... some other way, from somewhere else From allos; from elsewhere -- some other way.
see GREEK allos. (allachothen) -- 1 Occurrence. (allachou) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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237b. allachou -- elsewhere
... elsewhere. Transliteration: allachou Short Definition: else. Word Origin from allos
Definition elsewhere NASB Word Usage somewhere else (1). 237a, 237b. ...
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Library

Peter Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove the Unity of God.
... And again: [1270] The Lord thy God, He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth
beneath, and there is none other except Him.' And somewhere else the ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter vii peter appeals to the.htm

Elijah's Translation and Elisha's Deathbed
... Somewhere in the course of that upward movement must this man, who was caught up
to meet the Lord in the air, have been 'changed.' His guards of honour were ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture f/elijahs translation and elishas deathbed.htm

By Divine Inspiration Philosophers Sometimes Hit on the Truth.
... divine effluence has been instilled; wherefore, though reluctantly, they confess
that God is one, indestructible, unbegotten, and that somewhere above in the ...
/.../exhortation to the heathen/chapter vi by divine inspiration philosophers.htm

Restoring the Creator-Creature Relation
... In determining relationships we must begin somewhere. There must be somewhere
a fixed center against which everything else is measured ...
/.../tozer/the pursuit of god/viii restoring the creator-creature relation.htm

Job's Sure Knowledge
... walked, to be brought so low, and then to be stung with such unfounded accusations;
he is positive that there must be a Vindicator for him somewhere, and he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 50 1904/jobs sure knowledge.htm

Roots
... "Yes (grunt), yes.". "When we are old then death is near.". "Yes (grunt), yes.".
"Then we must leave our bodies and go somewhere else.". Three more grunts. ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter viii roots.htm

The Prey of the Terrible
... When we went to see her, we found she had been posted off somewhere else.
When we went to the somewhere else (always freely mentioned ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter v the prey of.htm

Testimony of Homer.
... But shortly after he also clearly and explicitly presents his own opinion regarding
one God only, somewhere [2543] saying to Achilles by the mouth of Phoenix ...
/.../justins hortatory address to the greeks/chapter xvii testimony of homer.htm

All Association with Idols is to be Avoided.
... since we do not permit you so much as on the Lord's days, which are days of joy,
to speak or act anything unseemly; for the Scripture somewhere says: "Serve ...
/.../constitutions of the holy apostles/sec ii all association with idols.htm

Homer's Knowledge of Man's Origin.
... For in condemnation of Achilles dragging the corpse of Hector after death, he
says somewhere: [2580] ". "On the dumb clay he cast indignity,. ...
/.../chapter xxx homers knowledge of mans.htm

Thesaurus
Somewhere (8 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Somewhere (8 Occurrences). ... (See NAS). Hebrews 2:6 But one
has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? ...
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Uz (8 Occurrences)
... Uz, The land of. Where Job lived (1:1; Jeremiah 25:20; Lamentations 4:21), probably
somewhere to the east or south-east of Palestine and north of Edom. ...
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Ophir (12 Occurrences)
... It is now generally identified with Abhira, at the mouth of the Indus. Much may
be said, however, in favour of the opinion that it was somewhere in Arabia. ...
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Field (390 Occurrences)
... Here Isaiah met Ahaz and Shear-jashub his son by command of Yahweh (Isaiah 7:3).
An old view placed these events somewhere near the present Jaffa Gate, as here ...
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Fuller's (4 Occurrences)
... Here Isaiah met Ahaz and Shear-jashub his son by command of Yahweh (Isaiah 7:3).
An old view placed these events somewhere near the present Jaffa Gate, as here ...
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Eden (19 Occurrences)
... The site must undoubtedly be sought for somewhere along the course of the great
streams the Tigris and the Euphrates of Western Asia, in "the land of Shinar ...
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Somewhat (30 Occurrences)

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Zeboim (7 Occurrences)
... It was destroyed along with the other cities of the plain. (2.) A valley or rugged
glen somewhere near Gibeah in Benjamin (1 Samuel 13:18). ...
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Zin (9 Occurrences)
... separating that province from Edom, named between the ascent of Akrabbim and
Kadesh-barnea (Numbers 34:4 Joshua 15:3). It must have lain somewhere between Wady ...
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Zemaraim (2 Occurrences)
... Dillmann (Joshua, at the place) thinks Zemaraim cannot be so far East of Bethel,
but may be found somewhere to the South of that town. W. Ewing. ...
/z/zemaraim.htm - 8k

Resources
Was Joseph the same person as Imhotep in Egyptian history? | GotQuestions.org

The missing link'has it been found? | GotQuestions.org

What is the location of the Garden of Eden? | GotQuestions.org

Somewhere: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Somewhere (8 Occurrences)

Mark 1:38
He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason."
(See NAS NIV)

Luke 13:31
On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."
(See NIV)

John 21:8
and the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from the land, but somewhere about two hundred cubits, dragging the net of fishes.
(DBY)

Acts 27:29
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
(See NAS)

Hebrews 2:6
But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?
(WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV)

Hebrews 4:4
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"
(WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 17:8
And he went away from the town of Beth-lehem-judah, looking for somewhere to make his living-place; and on his journey he came to the hill-country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah.
(BBE)

Isaiah 45:19
I have not given my word in secret, in a place in the underworld; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Go into a waste land to make request of me: I the Lord say what is true, my word is righteousness.
(See NIV)

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