ἔνθεν
enthen
hence
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἔνθεν (enthen) is a term that indicates origin or source. Its short definition, "hence," suggests that it is used to express a connection or derivation from a particular place or point of reference. In the two instances where this word appears in the Bible, it is used to indicate a location or origin. This range of usage implies that enthen is employed to provide context or clarify the starting point of a particular action, event, or process. The significance of enthen lies in its ability to establish a clear connection between the speaker or writer and the subject matter at hand. By using this word, the author can create a sense of orientation or perspective, guiding the reader through the narrative or argument.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Luke 16:26Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.’