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πόθεν
póthen · Greek · Strong's G4159 · 29 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Greek words as “whence”
What it means
from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
from the base of G4213 (πόσις) with enclitic adverb of origin;
How the KJV renders it
whence
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“whence”
also renders hóthen (G3606)
Questions this word decides
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- What does John 3:5 mean ('born of water and Spirit')?
- What does it mean to be born again?
- Does the Bible forbid drinking alcohol?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
Where it appears
29 occurrences in the Greek text, first 26 verses shown.
James 4:1 ADV-IJohn 1:49 ADV-IJohn 2:9 ADV-IJohn 3:8 ADV-IJohn 4:11 ADV-IJohn 6:5 ADV-IJohn 7:27 ADV-IJohn 7:28 ADV-IJohn 8:14 ADV-IJohn 9:29 ADV-IJohn 9:30 ADV-IJohn 19:9 ADV-ILuke 1:43 ADV-ILuke 13:25 ADV-ILuke 13:27 ADV-ILuke 20:7 ADV-IMatthew 13:27 ADV-IMatthew 13:54 ADV-IMatthew 13:56 ADV-IMatthew 15:33 ADV-IMatthew 21:25 ADV-IMark 6:2 ADV-IMark 8:4 ADV-IMark 12:37 ADV-IRevelation 2:5 ADV-IRevelation 7:13 ADV-I
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