Transliteration: othen · conjunction
| Meaning | whence, wherefore |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | conjunction |
| Frequency | 15x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ὅθεν, Ὅθεν |
| Example verses | Matt 12:44 · Matt 14:7 · Matt 25:24 · Matt 25:26 · Luke 11:24 |
ὅθεν (othen) is a conjunction that occurs 15 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “whence, wherefore” and first appears in Matt 12:44.
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