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πόθεν G4159
G4159 is the Greek word πόθεν, transliterated póthen. The King James Version most often renders it whence.
What it means
from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause.
Where it comes from
from the base of G4213 (πόσις) with enclitic adverb of origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: whence.
Verses using πόθεν
All 25 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 13:27 · KJV
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Matthew 13:54 · KJV
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matthew 13:56 · KJV
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
Matthew 15:33 · KJV
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
Matthew 21:25 · KJV
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Mark 6:2 · KJV
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
Mark 8:4 · KJV
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
Mark 12:37 · KJV
David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
Luke 1:43 · KJV
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke 13:25 · KJV
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Luke 13:27 · KJV
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
John 1:48 · KJV
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
John 2:9 · KJV
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John 3:8 · KJV
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John 4:11 · KJV
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
John 6:5 · KJV
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
John 7:27 · KJV
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
John 7:28 · KJV
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
John 8:14 · KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
John 9:29 · KJV
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
John 9:30 · KJV
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
John 19:9 · KJV
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
James 4:1 · KJV
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Revelation 2:5 · KJV
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Revelation 7:13 · KJV
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Common questions
What does Strong's G4159 mean?
G4159 is the Greek word πόθεν (póthen), meaning from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause.
How is G4159 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it whence (27 times).
How many times does G4159 appear in the Bible?
πόθεν (póthen) is tagged in 25 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4159 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4213 (πόσις) with enclitic adverb of origin.
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