The meaning of “ποῦ”
Understanding poû reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
genitive case of an interrogative pronoun (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as πού used with the rising slide ...
ποῦ
genitive case of an interrogative pronoun (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as πού used with the rising slide of inquiry) where, whither. - as adverb of place - at (by implication, to) what locality
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:20 | “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.” Word: ποῦ (poû) | |
| Luke 17:17 | “And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?” Word: ποῦ (poû) | |
| Romans 3:27 | “Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.” Word: ποῦ (poû) | |
| Hebrews 11:8 | “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Word: ποῦ (poû) | |
| 2 Peter 3:4 | “And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” Word: ποῦ (poû) |