Strong's Lexicon
G4220
G4220 — πότερον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4220 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πότερον |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | neuter of a comparative of the base of G4226 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | poteron |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pot'-er-on |
| Meaning: | 1. interrogative as adverb, which (of two), i.e. is it this or that |
| KJV Renderings: | whether |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πότερος, ποτερα, πότερον (from Homer down), which of two; πότερον ... ἡ,utrum ... an, whether ... or (Winers Grammar, § 57, 1 b.; Buttmann, 250 (215)): Joh 7:17.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πότερος (whether)
John 7:17
- KJV: If any man will do his will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God or I speak of myself
- GK: εάν τις θέλη το θέλημα αυτού ποιείν γνώσεται περί της διδαχής πότερον εκ του θεού εστιν η εγώ απ΄ εμαυτού λαλώ