ὅπου (G3699) — Greek Lexicon

ὅπου

hópou

G3699 subordinating conjunction

SILEX Entry

Root ὁπ- where, in the place where, at whichever place

Definition

Interrogative or relative adverb indicating location: 'in/at the place where' or 'wherever'. It is used to refer to a particular place in which something occurs, or more generally to any place in a non-specific or indefinite sense, especially in conjunction with other particles (e.g., ἄν for generalizing). Sometimes introduces a relative clause expressing spatial context or condition.

Semantic Range

where (definite location), in whatever/whichever place, wherever (general/indefinite location), (introducing a relative clause of place, sometimes with indefinite or conditional sense)

Root / Etymology

Formed from the relative pronoun ὅς ('who, which') and the enclitic particle πού ('somewhere', 'anywhere'). The combination yields a compound adverb with a locative sense.

Historical & Contextual Notes

ὅπου appears in both interrogative and relative contexts in Koine Greek, but it is most frequent as a relative adverb introducing clauses that specify a place or condition relating to the main verb. In classical Greek, relative adverbs such as οὗ, οὗπερ, and ὅπου could all be used for 'where,' but by the Koine period, ὅπου becomes the standard relative adverb for 'where.' In the New Testament and LXX, it often establishes a spatial relationship, sometimes with a sense broadened to 'wherever' when used with ἄν or ἐάν (e.g., ὅπου ἄν = 'wherever'). Standard English translations often opt for 'where' or 'wherever,' but the Greek can nuance between definite and indefinite places. There is no religious or ethnic connotation in the term; it is a general locative adverb.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὅς and πού; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:--in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).

Root Family

ὅπου (hopou) — where, in the place where, at whichever place, wherever

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`G3699-01`	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where	83

Occurrences in Scripture

83 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`G3699-01`	Matthew 6:19	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 6:19	ὅπου	opou-2	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 6:20	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 6:20	ὅπου	opou-2	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 6:21	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 8:19	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 13:5	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 24:28	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 25:24	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 25:26	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 26:13	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 26:57	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Matthew 28:6	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Mark 2:4	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 2:4	ὅπου	opou-2	`ADV`	on which	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 4:5	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 4:15	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 5:40	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 6:10	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	Wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 6:55	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 6:56	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 9:18	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wheresoever	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 9:44	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 9:46	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 9:48	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 13:14	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 14:9	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 14:14	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 14:14	ὅπου	opou-2	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Mark 16:6	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Luke 9:57	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Luke 12:33	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Luke 12:34	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Luke 17:37	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	Where	where
`G3699-01`	Luke 22:11	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 1:28	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 3:8	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 4:20	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 4:46	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 6:23	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 6:62	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 7:34	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 7:36	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 7:42	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 8:21	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 8:22	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	Where	where
`G3699-01`	John 10:40	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 11:30	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 11:32	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 12:1	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 12:26	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 13:33	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	Where	where
`G3699-01`	John 13:36	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 14:3	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 14:4	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 17:24	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 18:1	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 18:20	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 19:18	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 19:20	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 19:41	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 20:12	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 20:19	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 21:18	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	John 21:18	ὅπου	opou-2	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Acts 17:1	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Romans 15:20	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	1 Corinthians 3:3	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	whereas	where
`G3699-01`	Colossians 3:11	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	Hebrews 6:20	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Hebrews 9:16	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	Hebrews 10:18	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`		where
`G3699-01`	James 3:4	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	James 3:16	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	where	where
`G3699-01`	2 Peter 2:11	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	whereas	where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 2:13	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 2:13	ὅπου	opou-2	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 11:8	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 12:6	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 12:14	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`		where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 14:4	ὅπου	opou	`CONJ.S`	wherever	where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 17:9	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	on which	where
`G3699-01`	Revelation 20:10	ὅπου	opou	`ADV`	where	where

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