ἀλλαχόθεν
allachóthen
G237 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
From another place, from somewhere else; expressing origin or source as distinct from the usual or recognized one. Used spatially to indicate coming from a location other than the immediately expected or established place. In certain contexts, can be used more broadly for a source or cause differing from the customary one.
Semantic Range
from another place, from elsewhere, from a different source or origin, by another way, in an alternative manner
Root / Etymology
From ἄλλος (other, another) + suffix -θεν (denoting origin or source, 'from'); thus, 'from another [place]'. Not related to a specific geographic or ethnic origin but rather a general directional or source-related adverb.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Classical Greek, ἀλλαχόθεν is relatively rare but attested as a spatial or directional adverb meaning 'from elsewhere' or 'from another place.' In Koine, including the New Testament (e.g., John 10:1), it describes entry or origin that is not from the recognized or legitimate point (contrasted with ἐντεῦθεν 'from here' or αὐτόθεν 'from the same place'). Its usage underscores difference or deviation from an expected source, and this sense remains consistent throughout Hellenistic and Koine usage. English translations may render it as 'some other way' or 'from elsewhere,' but this sometimes flattens the nuance that emphasizes an alternative or unauthorized origin, especially in contexts involving boundaries, access, or legitimate paths (as in the metaphor of entering by another way). The word is not used for metaphysical or entirely abstract sources, but primarily for contrasting points or means of origin in spatial or procedural terms.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἄλλος; from elsewhere:--some other way.
Root Family
ἀλλαχόθεν (allachothen) — other, another; from another place; from a different source
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G237-01 |
ἀλλαχόθεν | allachothen | ADV |
another way | from another place | from another place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G237-01 |
John 10:1 | ἀλλαχόθεν | allachothen | ADV |
another way | from another place | from another place |