Hóthen — G3606

Definition

adverb

from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction)

1. of the source from which a thing is known, from which, whereby
2. of the cause from which, for which reason, wherefore, on which account

Usually translated as

whence, wherefore, whereupon, where, from thence, whereby

Origin

from G3739 with the directive enclitic of source

• hós (G3739)

Occurrences

Hóthen occurs 15 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (1), Acts (3), Hebrews (6), 1 John (1)

• Matthew 12:44 — Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence (ὅθεν) I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
• Matthew 14:7 — Whereupon (ὅθεν) he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
• Matthew 25:24 — Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where (ὅθεν) thou hast not strawed:
• Matthew 25:26 — His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where (ὅθεν) I have not strawed:
• Luke 11:24 — When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence (ὅθεν) I came out.
• Acts 14:26 — And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence (ὅθεν) they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
• Acts 26:19 — Whereupon (Ὅθεν), O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
• Acts 28:13 — And from thence (ὅθεν) we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
• Hebrews 2:17 — Wherefore (ὅθεν) in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
• Hebrews 3:1 — Wherefore (Ὅθεν), holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• Hebrews 7:25 — Wherefore (ὅθεν) he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
• Hebrews 8:3 — For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore (ὅθεν) it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
• Hebrews 9:18 — Whereupon (ὅθεν) neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
• Hebrews 11:19 — Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence (ὅθεν) also he received him in a figure.
• 1 John 2:18 — Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby (ὅθεν) we know that it is the last time.