68 occurrences

'Whence' in the Bible

and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (whence went forth the Philistines), and Caphtorim.

Verse ConceptsImmigrants

And he said, Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.

Verse ConceptsWhere From?Where To?mistress

And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land. Must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?

Verse ConceptsReturning to the oldPeople Unwilling

And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.

Verse ConceptsWhere From?

And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly with them; and he said unto them. Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

Verse ConceptsPretenceAwarenessBuying FoodRecognising PeopledisguisesWhere From?

Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.

Verse ConceptsMourning In RegretEating Meat

And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them; thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

Verse ConceptsSubdivisionsCursing Israel

lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because Jehovah was not able to bring them into the land which he promised unto them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.

Verse ConceptsImpotence Of GodDying In The WildernessGod Hating PeopleGod Might Kill His People

For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs;

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalWater IrrigationRivers And StreamsArtificialnessNot Like ThingsFeet In ActionGardensHerbsland

And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yea, the men came unto me, but I knew not whence they were:

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessPeople Hiding PeopleGodly WomanMan And Womanhiding

And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?

Verse ConceptsWho Is This?Where From?

And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the manslayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of Office HoldersPermission To Return Home

Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of the angel of God, very terrible; and I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:

Verse ConceptsThe Angel Of GodNot Asking OthersWhere From?What Is God's Name?Man Of God

And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place .

Verse ConceptsWhere From?

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?

Verse ConceptsWhere From?Where To?

Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?

Verse ConceptsMeatWaterNot Knowing People

And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentEmployers, Bad ExamplesSick IndividualsWhere From?

And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsExamples Of EscapingEscaping From PeopleWhere From?

And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.

Verse ConceptsWhere From?

But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

Verse ConceptsAmbiguityMotionlessnessStaying PutWhere From?

And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?

Verse ConceptsThreshing FloorProviding WineNo Help

Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.

Verse ConceptsPeople From Far AwayWhere From?

and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whence came the Philistines), and Caphtorim.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Character OfWanderersWhere From?SatanThe Devil

And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Character OfWanderersWhere From?wandering

Before I go whence I shall not return, Even to the land of darkness and of the shadow of death;

Verse ConceptsPeople not returning

Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

Verse ConceptsWhere From?

I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?

Verse ConceptsLooking HeavenwardHillsCrying For HelpLooking At God's WorksOptimism

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

Verse ConceptsBurning People

The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the humps of camels, to a people that shall not profit them .

Verse ConceptsenvoyBackSnakesBeastsflying

Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.

Verse ConceptsPeople From Far AwayWhere From?Named Prophets Of The Lord

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged.

Verse ConceptsPursuing GoodRighteousness, Of BelieversExcavationclosure

And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah, and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places wither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRestoring NationsGathering IsraelFinding GodPromise of return

Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; what is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?

Verse ConceptsWho Is The One?Where From?Why Does This Happen?jonah

And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?

Verse ConceptsRuinsArchaeologyComfortless LivesHuman ComfortLeaving People Alone

Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

Verse ConceptsFigurative FieldsGood PeopleWhy Does This Happen?Sowing Seeds

And coming 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?

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSabbath, In NtTownAmazement, Of Jesus ChristTeaching WisdomChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingWhere From?

And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilyWhere From?

And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place as to fill so great a multitude?

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithCrowds Around JesusSeeking FoodTemporary Stay In The WildernessWhere Are Things?Feeding The Poor

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean'such mighty works wrought by his hands?

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristSabbath, In NtSynagogueAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist's WisdomChrist TeachingOn The SabbathWhere From?Teaching Wisdom

And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Verse ConceptseagernessCrowdsPopularity Of Christ

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

Verse ConceptsHumility, Examples OfThose To Whom God Gives

The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsRestlessnessDry PlacesComing Out Of PeopleRestCasting Out Demons

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, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeDelay, Examples OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersShutting DoorsKnockingNot Knowing PeopleWhere From?Relationships With Boyfriend

and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Verse ConceptsEvildoersChrist Driving Out PeopleNot Knowing PeopleGod Judges The WickedWhere From?

And they answered, that they knew not whence it was .

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing Where

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleJesus Christ, Omniscience OfAwarenessBeforeChrist Seeing

And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

Verse ConceptsTasteDrawing WaterProviding WineNot Knowing WhereKnowing FactsWhere From?Jesus As A Bridegroompotential

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?

Verse ConceptsDullnessDeep ThingsDrawing WaterNot EquippedWomen's Strength

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfChrist SeeingPeople Providing Foodautonomy

Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginWhere From?

Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Verse ConceptsHonestyGod Is TruthfulThe Cries Of ChristChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleThe One Who Sent ChristWhere From?

Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

Verse ConceptsWitnesses, To Jesus ChristChrist Knowing About HimselfNot Knowing About ChristChrist Telling The TruthPeople BeginningWhere From?Changing Yourselftestimonytestifyingmyself

The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.

Verse ConceptsAmazingIgnorance, Of ChristNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginWhere From?

and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

Verse ConceptsSilenceChrist Being SilentWhere From?

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, These that are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and whence came they?

Verse ConceptsPromises To The AfflictedWhite And Bright ClothesWhite ClothsWho Is This?Elders In HeavenWhere From?elders

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅσος 
Hosos 
Usage: 76

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ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

εἴτε 
Eite 
or , whether , or whether , if
Usage: 64

λευκαίνω 
Leukaino 
Usage: 2

μικρόν 
Mikron 
a little while , a little , a while
Usage: 10

ὅθεν 
Hothen 
Usage: 11

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

πάλαι 
Palai 
long ago , any while , a great while ago , old , in time past , of old
Usage: 4

σώζω 
Sozo 
save , make whole , heal , be whole ,
Usage: 79

ὑγιαίνω 
Hugiaino 
sound , be sound , be whole , whole , wholesome , be in health , safe and sound
Usage: 10

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

χάριν 
Charin 
Usage: 8

χρόνος 
Chronos 
time , season , while , a while , space , oftentimes Trans , not tr ,
Usage: 41

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