Greek · G4226 · unreviewed

ποῦ

As adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality

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ποῦ G4226
Pronunciation poû

What does ποῦ (poû) mean in the Bible?

ποῦ (poû) is a Greek word meaning "as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality". ποῦ interrog.

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Meaning

as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
Extended definition

interrog. adv., [in LXX for אַי, אַיֵּה, אָן ;]

1prop., where?: Mat.2:2 26:17, Mrk.14:12, 14, Luk.17:17, 37 22:9, 11, Jhn.1:39 7:11 8:10, 19 9:12 11:34; ποῦ (ἐστιν), indicating that the subject in question is not to be found, Luk.8:25, Rom.3:27, 1Co.1:20 12:17 12:19 15:55, Gal.4:15, 2Pe.3:4; ποῦ φανεῖται, 1Pe.4:18.
2= ὅπου (WM, 640; B1., § 50, 5): with indic., Mat.2:4, Mrk.15:47, Jhn.1:40 11:57 20:2, 13 20:15 Rev.2:13; with subjc., Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58 12:17.
3In colloq. (as in Eng.) = ποῖ, whither: in direct questions, Jhn.7:35 9:12 13:36 16:5; in indir. quest., Jhn.3:8 8:14 12:35 14:5, Heb.11:8, 1Jn.2:11.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Matt 2:2 · Matt 2:4 · Matt 8:20 · Matt 26:17 · Mark 14:12 · Mark 14:14 · Mark 15:47 · Luke 8:25 · Luke 9:58 · Luke 12:17 · Luke 17:17 · Luke 17:37 · Luke 22:9 · Luke 22:11 · John 1:38 · John 1:39 47×
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