"interrogative, where? In what place? direct, Mt. 2:2; Lk. 8:25; Jn. 1:39; indirect, Mt. 2:4; Jn. 1:40; whither, Jn. 3:8; 7:35; 13:36"
Definition and meaning
interrogative, where? In what place? direct, Mt. 2:2; Lk. 8:25; Jn. 1:39; indirect, Mt. 2:4; Jn. 1:40; whither, Jn. 3:8; 7:35; 13:36
In the original Greek the word is written: ποῦ
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 pou (G4226) across the King James Bible.
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
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Common questions
Strong's G4226 (pou) is a Greek word that means: interrogative, where? In what place? direct, Mt. 2:2; Lk. 8:25; Jn. 1:39; indirect, Mt. 2:4; Jn. 1:40; whither, Jn. 3:8; 7:35; 13:36 It appears 42 times in the King James Bible.
The word pou (G4226) appears 42 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4226 is pou, a Greek word defined as: interrogative, where? In what place? direct, Mt. 2:2; Lk. 8:25; Jn. 1:39; indirect, Mt. 2:4; Jn. 1:40; whither, Jn. 3:8; 7:35; 13:36. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pou is a Greek word found in the New Testament.