"hence, from this place, Mt. 17:20; Lk. 4:9; ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, on each side, Rev. 22:2; hence, from this cause, Jas. 4:1"
Definition and meaning
hence, from this place, Mt. 17:20; Lk. 4:9; ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, on each side, Rev. 22:2; hence, from this cause, Jas. 4:1
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐντεῦθεν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of enteuthen (G1782) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
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Common questions
Strong's G1782 (enteuthen) is a Greek word that means: hence, from this place, Mt. 17:20; Lk. 4:9; ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, on each side, Rev. 22:2; hence, from this cause, Jas. 4:1 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word enteuthen (G1782) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1782 is enteuthen, a Greek word defined as: hence, from this place, Mt. 17:20; Lk. 4:9; ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, on each side, Rev. 22:2; hence, from this cause, Jas. 4:1. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enteuthen is a Greek word found in the New Testament.